Class profile
Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel
Canada - Coast Guard Cutters
Class facts
Country
Canada
Type
Coast Guard Cutters
Length
88 m
Displacement
5058 t
Speed
13 kn
Public ships
0
Public description
Offshore oceanographic science vessels support Canadian ocean science, hydrography and environmental research at sea. Their sensors and laboratory-oriented mission systems provide data for fisheries, oceanography, climate and maritime knowledge rather than military tasks. They are science platforms within the federal maritime fleet.
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Equipment summary
Sensor
Oceanographic science suite
Hydrographic survey suite
secondary