Patrol boat
Hero class mid-shore patrol vessel
Canadian Coast Guard · Canada
Canadian Coast Guard patrol vessel carrying two RHIBs, used for security patrols and search and rescue.
Capacity 5 = additional persons carried beyond the crew of 9.
Specifications
Hull & dimensions
- Manufacturer / builder
- Irving Shipbuilding
- Hull type
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- Hull material
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- Watertight compartments
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- Length overall
- 42.8 m (140.4 ft)
- Length at waterline
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- Beam
- 7 m (23 ft)
- Draught
- 2.8 m (9.2 ft)
- Freeboard at bow
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- Freeboard at stern
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- Displacement
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- Gross tonnage
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- Net tonnage
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- Min vertical clearance
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- Height to highest unfixed point
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- Height to highest fixed point
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- Number built
- 9
- Year introduced
- 2012
- Year retired
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Machinery & propulsion
- Propulsion type
- 2 × MTU 4000M diesel
- Engines
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- Engine manufacturer
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- Total engine power
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- Fuel type
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- Total fuel capacity
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- Fresh water capacity
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- Launch method
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Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Performance & capabilities
- Maximum speed
- 25 kn (46.3 km/h · 28.8 mph)
- Range
- 2,000 nm (3,704 km · 2,302 mi)
- Endurance
- 336 h
- Crew complement
- 9
- People capacity
- 5
- Self-righting
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- Self-bailing
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- Ice operations capable
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- Max ice-breaking thickness
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- Medical facilities onboard
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Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Operational envelope & limits
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Source citations
| # | Source | Type | Supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | Hero-class patrol vessel Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero-class_patrol_vessel | reference | General | 2026-09-30 |