Ship profile
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CCGS 802160 - Canada - Medium Icebreaker
Key facts
Country
Canada
Class
Medium Icebreaker
Type
Coast Guard Cutters
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
Medium icebreakers give the Canadian Coast Guard regional icebreaking and maritime-support capacity. They help keep waterways open, support aids to navigation, assist shipping and enable government operations in difficult ice conditions. The class sits below the heavy icebreakers but remains important for routine ice-season coverage.
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