10/06/2025
Docked in Owensound. HMCS Margaret Brooke is the second vessel of the Harry DeWolf-class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels operated by the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The vessel was named in honor of Lieutenant-Commander Margaret Brooke, a Canadian naval nursing sister who was decorated for her bravery during the Second World War.
H.M.C.S. "Margaret Brooke" | The Tragic Sinking of S.S. “Caribou”
HMCS Margaret Brooke returns from Operation PROJECTION
HMCS Margaret Brooke Embarks on Historic Operation
Key facts
Name: The vessel is named after Lieutenant-Commander Margaret Brooke, who survived the torpedoing of the ferry SS Caribou in 1942. For her heroism in attempting to save a fellow nursing sister, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
Purpose: As an Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel, its duties include patrolling Canada's coastal waters, including the Arctic, as well as conducting surveillance, search and rescue, and providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
Commissioning: The ship was commissioned on October 28, 2022, and is home-ported in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Characteristics: The vessel is 103.6 meters long and has a crew of up to 85. It has a high-endurance, ice-capable design, and is equipped with a helicopter flight deck and hangar. Its armament includes a 25 mm gun and two M2 Browning machine guns.
Recent operations: In early 2025, HMCS Margaret Brooke made history by becoming the first RCN ship to visit Antarctica as part of Operation PROJECTION. It also completed the first circumnavigation of South America by an HMC Ship. In September 2025, it toured the Great Lakes, with port visits that included Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, and Owen Sound.