List of icebreakers
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This is a list of icebreakers and other special icebreaking vessels (except cargo ships and tankers) capable of operating independently in ice-covered waters. Ships known to be in service are presented in bold.[1][2]
- ARA General San Martín (1954–1982)
- ARA Almirante Irízar (1978–2007, 2017–)
- ARA Bahía Paraíso (1980–1989; sank in Antarctica)
- A new icebreaking Antarctic logistics vessel is planned to enter service in the late 2020s.[3]
- Aurora Australis (1990–2020; decommissioned)
- Nuyina (2021–)[4]
- Eisvogel (1955–)
- Röthelstein (1995–)
- Kapitan A. Radzhabov (1992–1999; laid up)[5]
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- CGS Northern Light (1876–1890; sold)
- CGS Stanley (1888–1935; broken up)
- CGS Earl Grey (1909–1914; sold to Russia)[6]
- CGS Mikula (1916; 1923–1937; ex-J.D. Hazen, ex-Mikula Seleaninovich; broken up)[6]
- CCGS Saurel (1929–1967; broken up)[6]
- CCGS N.B. McLean (1930–1979; broken up)
- CCGS Ernest Lapointe (1939–1978; museum ship)
- CCGS D'Iberville (1952–1983; broken up)
- CCGS Labrador (1954–1987; broken up)
- CCGS Alexander Henry (1959–1984; museum ship)
- CCGS John A. Macdonald (1960–1991; broken up)
- CCGS John Cabot (1965–1994; sold to private company)
- CCGS Norman McLeod Rogers (1969–1993; sold to Chile)
- CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent (1969–)
- CCGS Griffon (1970–)
- Pierre Radisson class
- CCGS Pierre Radisson (1977–)
- CCGS Amundsen (1979–)
- CCGS Des Groseilliers (1982–)
- CCGS Henry Larsen (1987–)
- Samuel Risley class
- CCGS Samuel Risley (1985–)
- CCGS Earl Grey (1986–)
- Martha L. Black class
- CCGS Martha L. Black (1986–)
- CCGS George R. Pearkes (1986–)
- CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1986–)
- CCGS Kopit Hopson 1752 (1986–; ex-Edward Cornwallis)
- CCGS Sir William Alexander (1987–)
- CCGS Ann Harvey (1987–)
- CCGS Terry Fox (1991–)
- Interim icebreakers
- CCGS Captain Molly Kool (2018–; ex-Vidar Viking)[7]
- CCGS Jean Goodwill (2020–; ex-Balder Viking)[7][8]
- CCGS Vincent Massey (2022–; ex-Tor Viking)[7][8]
- CCGS Judy LaMarsh (2021–; ex-Mangystau-2)[9][10]
- New icebreakers and icebreaking vessels planned as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy
- six medium-sized "program icebreakers"[11]
- two modified Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels[12]
- sixteen multi-purpose vessels[13]
- two polar icebreakers based on the proposed CCGS John G. Diefenbaker design[14]
- HMCS Labrador (1954–1961; transferred to Coast Guard)
- Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel
- HMCS Harry DeWolf (2021–)[15]
- HMCS Margaret Brooke (2022–)[16]
- HMCS Max Bernays (2023– (planned); delivered and in post-acceptance trials)
- HMCS William Hall (under construction)
- HMCS Frédérick Rolette (under construction)
- HMCS Robert Hampton Gray (under construction)
Commercial
- Canmar Kigoriak (1979–2003; sold to Russia)
- Robert LeMeur (1982–1997; sold to China)
- Terry Fox (1983–1991; leased and later sold to the Canadian Coast Guard)
- Arctic Kalvik (1983–2003; sold to Russia)
- Ikaluk (1983–1998; Canmar Ikaluk since 1995; sold to Russia)
- Miscaroo (1983–1998; Canmar Miscaroo since 1995; sold to Russia)
- Arctic Ivik (1985–1997; sold and later converted to survey vessel Geco Snapper)
- Polar S (2000–2022; ex-Njord, ex-Polar Star; broken up)
- Polar Prince (2000–; ex-CCGS Sir Humphrey Gilbert)
- Arcticaborg (2018–2019)
- Xuě Lóng (雪龙, "Snow Dragon") (1993–)
- Xuě Lóng 2 (雪龙2, "Snow Dragon 2") (2019–)[17]
- Type 071 icebreaker
- Haibing 721 (海冰721, "Sea Ice 721") (1971–; in reserve)
- Haibing 722 (海冰722, "Sea Ice 722") (1973–2013; decommissioned)
- Haibing 519 (海冰519, "Sea Ice 519") (1989–)
- Type 210 icebreaker
- Haibing 723 (海冰723, "Sea Ice 723") (1982–)
- Type 272 icebreaker
- Haibing 722 (海冰722, "Sea Ice 722") (2016–)
- Haibing 723 (海冰723, "Sea Ice 723") (2016–)
- Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di (2021–; ex-Beijing Ocean Leader, ex-Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu, ex-Canmar Ikaluk)
Other
- Bin Hai 293 (滨海293, "Coastal 293") (1997–2016; ex-Robert LeMeur; broken up)[18]
- Beijing Ocean Leader (2018–2021; ex-Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu, ex-Canmar Ikaluk; sold to Sun Yat-sen University)
- Tan Suo San Hao (2025– (planned); under construction)[19]
- Piloto Pardo (1959–1997; sold to private buyer)[20]
- Almirante Óscar Viel (1995–2019; ex-Norman McLeod Rogers; decommissioned and later sunk as target)[21][22]
- Almirante Viel (2024– (planned); under construction)[23]
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- Bryderen (1884–1947; sold to Poland; broken up in 1960)
- Isbjørn (1923–1965)[24]
- Lillebjørn (1926–1968)[24]
- Storebjørn (1931–1974; broken up)[24]
- Elbjørn (1954–1996; used as a restaurant ship until sold for scrap in 2019)[25]
- Danbjørn (1965–2013; sold for scrap in 2023)[26]
- Isbjørn (1966–2013; sold for scrap in 2023)[26]
- Thorbjørn (1980–2015; sold to private company)[27]
Estonian Maritime Museum
- Suur Tõll (1922–1940; museum ship in Tallinn since 1987)
Estonian Maritime Administration
Port of Tallinn
- Karu (1988–2002; ex-Karhu, ex-Kapitan Chubakov; purchased from Finland and sold to Russia)
- Botnica (2012–; purchased from Finland)
State-owned icebreakers
Steam-powered
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- Murtaja (1890–1958; broken up)
- Sampo (1898–1960; broken up)
- Apu (1899–1959; broken up)
- Tarmo (1907–1970; museum ship in Kotka since 1992)
- Wäinämöinen (1918–1922; handed over to Estonia)
- Ilmarinen (1918–1922; handed over to the Soviet Union)
- Voima (1924–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union)
- Jääkarhu (1926–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union)
Diesel-electric
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- Sisu (1939–1974; as Louhi in the Finnish Navy until 1986; broken up)
- Voima (1954–)
- Karhu class
- Tarmo class
- Hanse (1966–1998; sold to Greece; wrecked off Tunisia)
- Urho class
- Otso class
- Multipurpose icebreakers
- Polaris (2016–)
- Zeus of Finland (1995–; ex-Zeus)
- Thetis (2016–2023; ex-Storm Express, ex-Maersk Shipper, ex-Maersk Placentia, ex-Placentia Bay; sold)[28]
- L'Astrolabe (2017–)[29]
- Le Commandant Charcot (2021–)[30]
Other
- L'Astrolabe (1988–2017; ex-Austral Fish, ex-Fort Resolution; decommissioned and sold)
Historical
- Elbe (1911–??; museum ship)
- Hindenburg (1916–1918; sunk by mine)
- Stettin (1933–1981; museum ship)
- Wal (1938–1990; museum ship)
- Castor (1941–1945; sunk by mine but later raised by the Soviet Union)
- Eisvogel (1942–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union)
- Eisbär (1942–1946; handed over to the Soviet Union)
- Pollux (1943–1945; sunk by mine)
Alfred-Wegener-Institut
- Polarstern (1982–)
- New icebreaking polar research vessel is expected to enter service in 2027.[31]
Other
- Eisvogel class
- Eisvogel (1961–2006; sold)
- Eisbär (1961–1997; sold)
- Stephan Jantzen (1967–2005; museum ship)[32]
- Mellum (1983–)
- Neuwerk (1997–)
- Arkona (2004–)
- Laura Bassi (2019–)[33]
- Ōtomari (1921–1945)
- Sōya (PL107) (1938–1978; museum ship)
- Sōya (PHL01) (1978–)
- Teshio (PM 15) (1995–)
The following icebreaking supply ships are operating or have operated in the Kazakh Caspian Sea oil fields:
- Arcticaborg (1998–2018; sold to Canada)
- Antarcticaborg (1998–2019; sold to Russia)
- Tulpar (2002–)
- Mangystau class icebreakers
- Mangystau-1 (2010–2023; transferred to Turkmenian flag)
- Mangystau-2 (2010–2020; transferred to Turkmenian flag)
- Mangystau-3 (2011–)
- Mangystau-4 (2011–)
- Mangystau-5 (2011–)
- Kazhymukan (2016–)
- Ledokol-2 (1984–)
- Krišjānis Valdemārs (1925–1941; sunk)
- Varma (1994–)[34]
- Foros (2015–)[35]
- Arctic Sunrise (1995–)
- NoCGV Svalbard (2001–)
- Kronprins Haakon (2018–)
Icebreakers
The following lists include icebreakers owned and/or operated by either governmental or commercial entities.
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- Lenin (1959–1989; museum ship in Murmansk)
- Arktika class
- Taymyr class
- Project 22220
- Project 10510
- Rossiya (2027– (planned); under construction)
Diesel-powered icebreakers
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Icebreaker_Kapitan_Khlebnikov.jpg/220px-Icebreaker_Kapitan_Khlebnikov.jpg)
- Wind class
- Severny Veter (1944–1951; ex-USCGC Staten Island; returned to the United States)
- Severniy Polyus (1945–1951; ex-USS Westwind; returned to the United States)
- Admiral Makarov (1945–1949; ex-USCGC Southwind; returned to the United States)
- Kapitan Belousov class
- Kapitan Belousov (1954–1991; sold to Ukraine)[47]
- Kapitan Voronin (1955–1996; broken up)[48]
- Kapitan Melekhov (1956–1994; broken up)[49]
- Moskva class
- Project 97A
- Vasiliy Pronchishchev (1961–1989; ex-Ledokol-1; broken up)[55]
- Afanasy Nikitin (1962–1992; ex-Ledokol-2; passed over to Ukraine)[56]
- Khariton Laptev (1962–1996; ex-Ledokol-3; broken up)[57]
- Vasiliy Poyarkov (1963–1988; ex-Ledokol-4; broken up)[58]
- Yerofey Khabarov (1963–1993; ex-Ledokol-5; broken up)[59]
- Ivan Kruzenstern (1964–; ex-Ledokol-6)[60]
- Vladimir Rusanov (1964–1988; ex-Ledokol-7; broken up)[61]
- Semyon Chelyuskin (1965–1988; ex-Ledokol-8; broken up)[62]
- Yuriy Lisyanskiy (1965–2021; ex-Ledokol-9; to be broken up)[63]
- Fyodor Litke (1970–2013; broken up)[64]
- Ivan Moskvitin (1971–1997; broken up)[65]
- Semyon Dezhnev (1971–)[66]
- Ermak class
- Ermak (1974–2021; to be broken up)[67]
- Admiral Makarov (1975–)
- Krasin (1976–)
- Kapitan M. Izmaylov class
- Kapitan M. Izmaylov (1976–)
- Kapitan Kosolapov (1976–)
- Kapitan A. Radzhabov (1976–1992; transferred to Azerbaijan)
- Kapitan Sorokin class
- Kapitan Sorokin (1977–; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1991)
- Kapitan Nikolaev (1978–; rebuilt in 1990)
- Kapitan Dranitsyn (1980–)
- Kapitan Khlebnikov (1981–)
- Kapitan Chechkin class
- Kapitan Chechkin (1977–)
- Kapitan Plakhin (1977–)
- Kapitan Chadaev (1978–)
- Kapitan Krutov (1978–)
- Kapitan Bukaev (1978–)
- Kapitan Zarubin (1978–)
- Mudyug class
- Kapitan Evdokimov class
- Kapitan Evdokimov (1983–)
- Kapitan Babichev (1983–)
- Kapitan Chudinov (1983–)
- Kapitan Borodkin (1983–)
- Avraamiy Zavenyagin (1984–)
- Kapitan Mecaik (1984–)
- Kapitan Deminov (1984–)
- Kapitan Moshkin (1986–)
- Tor (2000–; purchased from Sweden)[68]
- Karu (2002–2020; ex-Karhu, ex-Kapitan Chubakov; purchased from Estonia; broken up)
- Dudinka (2006–; ex-Apu; purchased from Finland)
- Project 21900
- Moskva (2008–)
- Sankt-Peterburg (2009–)
- Baltika (2014–)
- Project MPSV06
- Beringov Proliv (2015–)[69]
- Murman (2015–)[69]
- Kerchenskiy Proliv (under construction)[70]
- Project 21900M
- Vladivostok (2015–)
- Murmansk (2015–)[71]
- Novorossiysk (2016–)[72]
- Ob (2019–)[73]
- Georgiy Sedov (2019–; ex-Antarcticaborg; purchased from Kazakhstan)
- Viktor Chernomyrdin (2020–)[74]
- Project 21900M2
- Unnamed IBSV02 type icebreaking multipurpose salvage vessel (2024– (planned); under construction)[77]
- Project 23620
- Project MPSV06M
- Project 22740M
Steam-powered icebreakers
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- Pilot (1864–1890; broken up?)
- Ledokol 1 (1890–1915; later converted to a gunboat)[84][85][86]
- Ledokol 2 (1895–1923; hander over to Latvia)[84]
- Saratovskiy Ledokol (1895–1968; sunk)[87]
- Nadeshnyy (1897–1924; later converted to a gunboat)[84]
- Yermak (1899–1963; broken up)
- Gaydamak (1898–1930; broken up)[84]
- Ledokol 3 (1899–1923; broken up)[84][88]
- Ledokol IV (1907–1942; sunk by Germans)[84]
- A. Sibiryakov (1909–1942; sunk by Germans)
- Vaygach (1909–1918; sank in 1918)
- Taymyr (1909–1950s?; broken up)
- Silatch (1910–1918, 1922–late 1950s; broken up)
- Malygin (1912–1940; sunk in 1940)
- Volynets (1914–1918, 1940–1985; ex-Tsar' Mikhail Fyodorovich, ex-Wäinämöinen, ex-Suur Tõll; sold to Estonia in 1987)
- Fyodor Litke (1914–1958; ex-CGC Earl Grey; broken up)
- Georgiy Sedov (1915–1967; ex-Beothic (1909–1915); broken up)
- Sadko (1915–1941; ex-Lintrose (1912–1915); sank in 1941)
- Mikula Seleaninovich (1916–1918)[84]
- Ledokol V (1916–1941; sank in 1941)[89]
- Ledokol VI (1916–1961; broken up)[90]
- Ledokol VII (1916–1954; broken up)[91]
- Ledokol VIII (1917–1961; broken up)[92]
- Ledokol IX (1917–1932; sank in White Sea)[93]
- Krasin (1917–1971; extensively rebuilt in 1953–1960, now a museum ship in St. Petersburg)
- Lenin (1917–1968; broken up)
- Stepan Makarov (1917–1941; sunk)
- Toros (1929–1964)[84]
- Sibir (1938–1973; ex-I. Stalin (−1961); broken up)
- Admiral Lazarev (1938–1967; ex-L. Kaganovich (−1951); broken up)
- Admiral Makarov (1941–1967; ex-V. Molotov (−1956); broken up)
- A. Mikoyan (1941–1968; broken up)
- Malygin (1945–1970; ex-Voima; broken up)
- Sibiryakov (1945–1972; ex-Jääkarhu; broken up)
- Alyosha Popovich (1945–1970; ex-Eisvogel; decommissioned and abandoned off Russky Island)
- Ilya Muromets (1946–1979; ex-Eisbär; broken up in 1981)[94]
- Peresvet (1951–1980; ex-Castor; decommissioned and abandoned off Reyneke Island)
Other icebreaking vessels
Offshore vessels
The following Russian-owned, -operated and/or -flagged icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessels, platform supply vessels, standby vessels etc. are or have been engaged primarily in offshore oil and gas projects:
- Ikaluk (1998–2018; ex-Ikaluk; ex-Canmar Ikaluk; ex-Smit Sibu; sold to China)
- Smit Sakhalin (1998–2017; ex-Miscaroo; ex-Canmar Miscaroo; broken up)
- Kigoriak (2003–2022; ex-Canmar Kigoriak, ex-Kigoria, ex-Talagy; broken up)[95]
- Vladimir Ignatyuk (2003–2018; ex-Arctic Kalvik; laid up)[96]
- SCF Sakhalin (2005–)
- SCF Enterprise (2006–; ex-Pacific Enterprise)
- SCF Endeavour (2006–; ex-Pacific Endeavour)
- SCF Endurance (2006–; ex-Pacific Endurance)
- Polar Pevek (2006–2022)[97]
- Hermes (2006–; ex-Yury Topchev)
- Antey (2006–; ex-Vladislav Strizhov)
- Toboy (2008–)
- Varandey (2008–)
- Vidar Viking (2012–2016; charter under Russian flag)[98]
- Vitus Bering (2012–)
- Aleksey Chirikov (2013–)
- Aleut (2015–)[99]
- Pomor (2016–)
- Normann (2016–)
- Gennadiy Nevelskoy (2017–)
- Stepan Makarov (2017–)
- Fedor Ushakov (2017–)
- Yevgeny Primakov (2018–)
- Aleksandr Sannikov (2018–)[100]
- Andrey Vilkitskiy (2018–)[101]
- Nabil (2022– (planned); not delivered due to sanctions)[102]
- Katerina Velikaya (under construction)[103]
- Svyataya Mariya (under construction)[103]
- Aleksandr Nevskiy (under construction)[103]
- Vladimir Monomakh (under construction)[103]
In addition, the following shallow-draught icebreaking offshore vessels operate in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea oil fields:
- Arctic (2012–)[104]
- Bumi Uray (2015–)[105]
- Bumi Pokachi (2015–)[105]
- Bumi Naryan-Mar (2015–)[105]
- Antarctic (2017–)[104]
- Polar (2021–)[106][107]
- Polus (2021–)[108]
Patrol and naval vessels
The following icebreakers and other icebreaking vessels are or have been in service with the Russian Navy, Russian Border Guard, and their predecessors:
- Purga (1957–1990)[109]
- Project 97 (including variants)
- Dobronya Nikitich (1960–1998; broken up)[110]
- Purga (1961–2012; broken up)[111]
- Vyuga (1962–1991; broken up)[112]
- Ilya Muromets (1965–1993; broken up)[113]
- Buran (1966–)[114]
- Sadko (1968–2022; sunk as target)[115]
- Peresvet (1970–2011; broken up)[116]
- Ivan Susanin class (Project 97P)
- Ilya Muromets (2017–)[124]
- Project 21180M
- Evpatiy Kolovrat (2022– (planned); delivered)[125]
- Svyatogor (2027– (planned); under construction)[126][127]
- Project 23550
- Ivan Papanin (2023– (planned); under construction)[128]
- Nikolay Zubov (2024– (planned); under construction)
- Purga (2024– (planned); under construction)[129]
- Fourth unnamed vessel (ordered)
Research and survey vessels
- Project 97 variants
- Pyotr Pakhtusov (1966–1997; ex-Mendeleev; ex-Ledokol-10; broken up)[130]
- Georgiy Sedov (1967–1992; broken up)[131]
- Vladimir Kavrayskiy (1969–2012; used as stationary floating barracks PKZ-86)[132]
- Otto Schmidt (1979–1991; broken up)[133]
- Mikhail Somov (1975–)[134]
- Akademik Fedorov (1987–)[135]
- Akademik Tryoshnikov (2012–)[136]
- Ivan Frolov (2028– (planned); ordered)[137]
- S. A. Agulhas (1977–)
- S. A. Agulhas II (2012–)
- See Russia
- Hesperides (1991–)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Ymer_in_ice.jpg/220px-Ymer_in_ice.jpg)
- Sankt Erik (1915–1977; ex-Isbrytaren II (−1959); museum ship since 1977)
- Atle (1926–1967; ex-Statsisbrytaren (−1931); broken up)[139]
- Ymer (1933–1977; broken up)[140]
- Thule (1953–1998; broken up)[141]
- Oden (1957–1988; broken up)[142]
- Tor (1964–2000; sold to Russia)[68]
- Njord (1969–2000; sold and renamed Polar Star)[143]
- Ale (1973–)
- Atle class
- Oden (1988–)
- First of the new planned icebreakers to enter service in 2027[144]
Three icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessels were chartered by the Swedish Maritime Administration for escort icebreaking duties in the Baltic Sea until 2015.
- Tor Viking II (2000–2015; as Tor Viking under Norwegian flag until 2003)[145]
- Balder Viking (2000–2015)
- Vidar Viking (2001–2012; contract ended prematurely)[98]
- Mangystau-2 (2020–2021; sold to Canada)
- Mangystau-1 (2023–)
- Afanasy Nikitin (1992–1995; broken up)[56]
- Kapitan Belousov (1991–)[47]
- Noosfera (2021–; ex-James Clark Ross; purchased from United Kingdom)[146]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/HMS_Protector_in_Antarctica.jpg/220px-HMS_Protector_in_Antarctica.jpg)
- HMS Endurance (1990–2008; broken up)[147]
- RRS James Clark Ross (1991–2021; sold to Ukraine)[148]
- RRS Ernest Shackleton (1995–2019; sold to Italy)[149]
- HMS Protector (2011–)[150]
- RRS Sir David Attenborough (2020–)[151]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Polar_Star_2.jpg/220px-Polar_Star_2.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/USCGC_Healy_%28WAGB-20%29_north_of_Alaska.jpg/220px-USCGC_Healy_%28WAGB-20%29_north_of_Alaska.jpg)
- USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83) (1944–2006; museum ship)
- Wind class
- USCGC Staten Island (WAGB-278) (1944–1974; ex-Severny Veter; ex-Northwind; broken up)
- USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279) (1944–1968; broken up in 1976–1977)
- USCGC Southwind (WAGB-280) (1944–1974; ex-Admiral Makarov; ex-Atka; broken up in 1976)
- USCGC Westwind (WAGB-281) (1944–1988; ex-Severniy Polyus; broken up)
- USCGC Northwind (WAGB-282) (1945–1989; broken up in 1999)
- USCGC Burton Island (WAGB-283) (1946–1978; broken up in 1982)
- USCGC Edisto (WAGB-284) (1947–1974; broken up in 1980)
- USCGC Glacier (WAGB-4) (1955–1987; broken up in 2012)
- Polar class
- USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) (1977–2006, 2013–)
- USCGC Polar Sea (WAGB-11) (1978–2010; inactive)
- USCGC Healy (WAGB-20) (2000–)
- USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) (2006–)
- Polar Security Cutters
- USCGC Polar Sentinel (2025– (planned); ordered)
- Up to two additional Polar Security Cutter are expected to enter service in the late 2020s.[152]
- Nathaniel B. Palmer (1992–)[153]
- Laurence M. Gould (1997–)[154]
- Sikuliaq (2014–)
- Aiviq (2012–)
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