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HMCS Protecteur

Naval vessel · built 1969

IMO6900678No AIS position on record

In short

HMCS Protecteur (Naval vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type
Naval vessel
Flag
—
Year built
1969
Gross tonnage
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Size (length × beam)
172 m × 23 m
Registered owner
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Photo of HMCS Protecteur
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup · Licence: Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
HMCS Protecteur
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
6900678
Flag
—
Vessel type
Naval vessel
Length overall
171.9 m
Beam
23.2 m
Year built
1969

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Operator
Source: Wikidata · 1969–2015 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About HMCS Protecteur

HMCS Protecteur (AOR 509) was the lead ship of the Protecteur-class replenishment oilers in service with the Royal Canadian Navy. She was part of Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC), homeported at CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia. Built by Saint John Shipbuilding and Dry Docks in Saint John, New Brunswick, she was commissioned on 30 August 1969. She was the first Canadian naval unit to carry the name Protecteur; however, there have been several units, including a base, named HMCS Protector. Mostly known for her humanitarian efforts, Protecteur had also served in times of war including Operation Friction and Operation Apollo in the Persian Gulf region, multi-national naval exercises, and as part of the INTERFET in East Timor. Operation Apollo was the largest deployment of the Royal Canadian Navy since the Korean War.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is HMCS Protecteur now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for HMCS Protecteur in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is HMCS Protecteur?
HMCS Protecteur is a naval vessel, built in 1969 by Saint John Shipbuilding. The vessel is 171.9 m long with a beam of 23.2 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMCS Protecteur?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMCS Protecteur from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for HMCS Protecteur. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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