Ship profile
F.C.G. Smith
CCGS 806310 - Canada - Channel Survey and Sounding Vessel
Key facts
Country
Canada
Class
Channel Survey and Sounding Vessel
Type
Coast Guard Cutters
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
Channel survey and sounding vessels support hydrographic and waterway survey work for the Canadian Coast Guard. They help maintain safe navigation by collecting depth, channel and sounding data in waterways where navigation safety depends on current information. Their role is maritime infrastructure support rather than patrol.
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