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	Heavy Arctic Icebreakers
		Large powerful icebreaker approximately 130 metres long and is capable of sustained operations in the Canadian Arctic with minimal support, for the period of early June to mid-November, and for escort operation in the Gulf of St-Lawrence and East Coast of Newfoundland in the winter.
	LOUIS S. ST-LAURENT TERRY FOX

	Arctic Icebreakers
		Large icebreaker of approximately 100 metres in length capable of sustained ice breaking and escort operations in the Arctic during the summer, and in the Gulf, St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Coast in winter. It is also capable conducting scientific missions, has a small cargo carrying capacity and can carry a helicopter if needed.
	AMUNDSEN DES GROSEILLIERS HENRY LARSEN PIERRE RADISSON

	CG Program Vessels
		Large multi-taskable vessels approximately 85 metres long, with an icebreaking capability that allows them to work mainly in southern waters and in the western Arctic.
	ANN HARVEY EDWARD CORNWALLIS GEORGE R. PEARKES GRIFFON MARTHA L. BLACK SIR WILFRID LAURIER SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER

	Offshore Fishery and Oceanographic Research
		Large offshore vessels approximately 80 metres long that are multi-taskable to fishery and oceanographic missions, as well as geological and hydrographic surveys. These vessels have no icebreaking capabilities, are equipped with wet labs, trawl capability, bottom sampling capability and water column sampling capability, and can accommodate up to 26 scientists.
	HUDSON JOHN P. TULLY

	Offshore Fishery Science
		Large offshore Science vessels that are multi-taskable to acoustic and environmental research. They are able to do trawl surveys and some water column sampling and are equipped with wet labs.
	ALFRED NEEDLER TELEOST W.E. RICKER WILFRED TEMPLEMAN

	Marine Service
		Multi-taskable, shallow draft vessels that are about 65 metres in length. They have some icebreaking capability and can launch and recover Fast Response Craft. They are primarily used for aids to navigation, icebreaking, science and environmental response.
	BARTLETT EARL GREY PROVO WALLIS SAMUEL RISLEY SIMCOE TRACY

	Offshore Patrol
		Patrol vessels of up to 60 metres in length and can operate year-round beyond 120 nautical miles, including outside 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone (except the Arctic). They carry 2 Rigid-hull Inflatable boats, and their main use is fisheries enforcement and search and rescue.
	CAPE ROGER CYGNUS LEONARD J. COWLEY SIR WILFRED GRENFELL

	Mid-shore Patrol
		Medium sized patrol vessels of about 37 – 42 metres which operate up to 120 nautical miles offshore. These vessels carry one or two Rigid-hull Inflatable boats (depending on the variant design) and have accommodation for two fisheries or police officers. The main use is for maritime security and fisheries enforcement.
	ARROW POST E.P. LE QUÉBÉCOIS GORDON REID HARP LOUIS M. LAUZIER LOUISBOURG TANU

	Hydrographic Survey
		These vessels are meant to carry out hydrographic survey work primarily for the production of nautical charting products on the East and West Coast, but can also be used for stock assessment using sonar.
	FREDERICK G. CREED LIMNOS MATTHEW OTTER BAY VECTOR

	Special Navaids Tender
		Shallow draft, flat bottom vessels used for the placement and maintenance of fixed and floating navigational aids on the Mackenzie River. They are very specialized vessels that can sustain repeated groundings while they search for shifts in the channel and are not suitable for any open-sea work.
	DUMIT ECKALOO NAHIDIK TEMBAH

	Mid-shore Fishery Research
		Medium-sized vessels that are multi-taskable to fishery and oceanographic missions, as well as geological and hydrographic surveys. These vessels have no icebreaking capabilities, are equipped with wet labs, trawl capability, bottom sampling capability and water column sampling capability.
	CALANUS II NEOCALIGUS OPILIO PANDALUS III SHAMOOK SHARK

	Channel Survey and Sounding
		Small twin-hull sounding vessels designed to conduct depth survey operations of the main shipping channel in the St-Lawrence River, between Ile aux Coudres and Montreal during the period or spring break-up until end of November.
	F.C.G. SMITH GC-03

	Air Cushion Vehicle
		Medium sized multi-taskable vehicles, which float on a cushion of air, making them capable of working in very shallow areas. They are very fast vehicles (up to 60 knots), which makes them ideally suited for search and rescue, and environmental response where response time is critical. They are also used for icebreaking in shallow waters and in the St. Lawrence River for ice management.
	PENAC SIPU MUIN SIYAY WABAN-AKI

	SAR Lifeboats
		Small shore-based self-righting lifeboats approximately 15 metre long, capable of search and rescue operations of up to 100 nautical miles with a top speed of approximately 25 knots. They carry a crew of four or five persons.
	BICKERTON CAP AUX MEULES CAP BRETON CAP D ESPOIR CAP DE RABAST CAP NORD CAP PERCÉ CAP ROZIER CAP TOURMANTE CAPE ANN CAPE CALVERT CAPE CAUTION CAPE CHAILLON CAPE COCKBURN CAPE COMMODORE CAPE DISCOVERY CAPE DUNDAS CAPE EDENSAW CAPE FAREWELL CAPE FOX CAPE HEARNE CAPE KUPER CAPE LAMBTON CAPE MACKAY CAPE MERCY CAPE MUDGE CAPE NORMAN CAPE PROVIDENCE CAPE SPRY CAPE ST-JAMES CAPE STORM CAPE SUTIL CG 119 CLARKS HARBOUR COURTENAY BAY SAMBRO SPINDRIFT SPRAY THUNDER CAPE W. JACKMAN W.G. GEORGE WESTPORT

	Near/Inshore Patrol Vessel
		Medium range with moderate speed, capable of operating in moderate weather conditions in sheltered waters - station mode.
	6C-4828 A.H. CHEVARIE ATLIN POST CAPE HURD CAPE LIGHT CUMELLA GELIGET ISLE ROUGE KITIMAT II MALLARD OSPREY POINT HENRY POINT RACE POINTE CAVEAU SKUA SOOKE POST STERNE

	Small CG Program Vessels
		Small multi-taskable vessels that have a shallower draft overall and are configured to service marine aids to navigation.and have no helicopter carrying capability
	CARIBOU ISLE COVE ISLE GULL ISLE ÎLE DES BARQUES ÎLE SAINT-OURS TRAVERSE TSEKOA II VAKTA

	Training Vessel
		Vessels used for training at the Coast Guard College
	CG 117 CG 118 GOÉLANDS