HMCS Harry DeWolf is the lead ship of its class of offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The class was derived from the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship project as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy and is primarily designed for the patrol and support of Canada's Arctic regions. Named after Vice Admiral Harry DeWolf, a former head of the RCN, the vessel was ordered in 2011, laid down in 2016 and launched in 2018. The vessel completed contractors sea trials in July 2020, was delivered to the RCN on 31 July 2020 and began post-acceptance sea trials. Harry DeWolf was commissioned on 26 June 2021.
HMCS Harry DeWolf pulls into Naval Station Norfolk, 2021
Harry DeWolf under construction in May 2018
Harry DeWolf transiting the Northwest Passage on its maiden voyage
Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel
Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels are warships of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) built within the Government of Canada Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) procurement project, part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. In July 2007 the federal government announced plans for acquiring six to eight icebreaking warships for the RCN.
HMCS Harry DeWolf under way in September 2021
Norwegian Coast Guard vessel NoCGV Svalbard, on which the Harry DeWolf class design is modelled
HMCS William Hall under construction in August 2022
HMCS Harry DeWolf, shown transiting through icy waters in the Northwest Passage, has a Polar Class 5 rating.