Ship profile
Margaret Brooke
HMCS AOPV 431 - Canada - Harry DeWolf Class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel
Key facts
Country
Canada
Class
Harry DeWolf Class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel
Type
Offshore Patrol Vessel
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
The Harry DeWolf class Arctic and offshore patrol vessels provide Canada with ice-capable naval presence in northern and offshore waters. They support Arctic sovereignty, maritime security, constabulary patrols, disaster response and helicopter-supported operations with limited self-defence armament. The class is not a frigate substitute; its value is persistent patrol and presence in regions where ordinary OPVs would struggle.
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