CCG Fleet: Vessel Details

CCGS SIR JOHN FRANKLIN

Sir John Franklin at sea

842730
VFAM
General Operation
Offshore Fishery Science Vessel
Ont. - Ottawa
Western Region
B.C. - Victoria
Active
Crewing Regime
23
10
13
13
Layday
Certificates
Polar Class 7
Unlimited
Yes
9781839
Construction Details
Vancouver Shipyards
Steel
Canadian Coast Guard
2017
2019
Vessel Specifications
63.4
16
6.2
2.5
2672
892
6400
31
8
12.5
43.6
370.2
8
Helicopter Facilities
This vessel is not helicopter capable
Engineering
Diesel electric AC/DC
(3) x Caterpillar - 3512
2250
(1) x Fixed Pitch
Yes
No
(1) x Caterpillar - C9
Scientific Equipment
Oceanographic Lab
73
Wet Lab
162
Acoustics Lab
46
Dry/BIO Lab
66
Yes
4 Oceanographic winches
Power on Deck  Yes  Yes
Holds and Deck Space
This vessel does not have cargo holds
Container Capacity
This vessel cannot accommodate any containers.
Deck Equipment
0
Total Technology Solutions - Crane
5
Total Technology Solutions - Crane
5
Nylon Braid Rope
32
RHIB
Palfinger - Marine
Comms and Navigation Equipment
(1) x Jotron - TR-810
(2) x Sailor - 6222
(1) x Sailor - 6301
(1) x Thales - Surelink
(1) x Sailor SC4000 Iridium
(2) x Raytheon-Anshutz - Horizon
Raytheon-Anshutz - Nautoscan 770-002
Raytheon-Anshutz - Nautoscan 770-004
(1) x Raytheon-Anshutz - Synapsis
(1) x Raytheon-Anshutz - NP5400
(1) x Skipper - EML224
(1) x Skipper - CUM001
(2) x SAAB - R5 Supreme
(1) x OAR - Cubic DF4400
(2) x Skipper - GDS 101
Scientific Sounders: Simrad EK80, Simrad SX93 sonar, Simrad FS 70
Vessel Images
Sir John Franklin under tow Vancouver
Sir John Franklin Stern on
Sir John Franklin
Additional Information
Sir John Franklin (1786 ¿1847) was a British naval officer and explorer. He led multiple high-profile expeditions to Canada¿s arctic, which ultimately led to the detailed mapping of previously uncharted northern coastlines. Last update: 22 December 2022
CCGS Sir John Franklin is the first large vessel built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.