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     The following table provides a summary of the vessels used by the Canadian Hydrographic Service fleet from 1883 to the present.  It is not exhaustive but contains all data currently available.  Names that are underlined provide a link to a photo and more information.  If you have anything to add or a photo to share, feel free to contact us with your information.

    With the establishment of the Marine Sciences Branch on 1 April 1962 all of the Branch ships have been re-designated by the prefix "C.S.S.". This represents their functions of Canadian Survey Ships and/or Canadian Scientific Ships, as appropriate.


For Launches used by CHS, follow the link provided. Launches ]     

 Ships below are listed alphabetically by name.  

Name Year Commissioned Period Used By CHS Year Decommissioned CHS /Charter/Platform of Opportunity
ACADIA 1913 - 1969 CHS
ADVENT 1972 - - CHS
ALGERINE 1944 1951 -1955, 1958, 1959 - Charter
AMPHION (H.M.S.) - - - CHS
ANN LONG 1882 - 1884 Charter
ANNIE GEELE 1914 - 1915 Charter
ARCTIC - 1912 - Charter
ARCTIC SEALER 1945 1958, 1959 - Charter
BAFFIN 1957 1957- 1990 CHS
BAYFIELD I (ex EDSALL) 1864 1884-1913 1913 CHS
BAYFIELD II (ex LORD STANLEY) 1889 - 1949 CHS
BAYFIELD III (launch) 1949 - 1963 CHS
BAYFIELD IV (ex HILDUR, built 1960) 1974 - 1993 CHS
BEAVER - 1863-1870 - Charter
BELLECHASE - 1936 - CHS
BELLEROPHON (H.M.S.) - 1886-1892 - CHS
BLAKE (H.M.S.) - 1892-1893 - CHS
BRANDAL M.V. 1966/67 Charter 
BURLEIGH - 1911 - Charter
CAMSELL, CCGS
1961,1963,1966,1973 
Platform of Opportunity
CANADIENNE-LA- (ex FOXHOUND) 1880 1906-1909, 1912-1916 1920 CHS
CARTIER I 1910 - 1939 CHS
CARTIER II 1948 - 1965(1967?) CHS
C.D. HOWE 1950 1953-1956, 1958,1959 1970 Platform of opportunity
CHALLENGER (H.M.S.) - - - CHS
CHRISSIE C. THOMEY 1910 Abandoned in ice. 1913 CHS
CHRISTMAS SEAL - 1973-1975, burned 1976 - Charter
DARING (H.M.S.) - - - CHS
DAWSON 1967 - - CHS
DE LEVIS 1904 - 1908 CHS
D'Iberville 1952 1953-1954, 1958, 1973 1983 Platform of opportunity
EGERIA (H.M.S.) 1874 1898-1910 1913 (sold) CHS
EHKOLI 1942 - 1967 CHS
F.C.G. SMITH 1986 - - CHS
FORT FRANCES 1944 1949 - 1957  1958 CHS
FRANK BURTON 1901 - 1904 Charter
FRANKLIN (H.M.S.) - - - CHS
FREDERICK G. CREED 1989 -   CHS
GANNET (H.M.S.) - - - CHS
GRAND MARAIS - 1975 - Charter
GULNARE (built 1893) 1902 - 1949 CHS
HUDSON 1963