List of icebreakers

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.

Argentina

• (1954–1982; broken up)
• (1978–2007, 2017–)
• (1980–1989; sank in Antarctica)
• A new icebreaking Antarctic logistics vessel is planned to enter service in the late 2020s.

Australia

• Aurora Australis (1990–2020; sold)
• Nuyina (2021–)

Austria

• Eisvogel (1955–)
• Röthelstein (1995–)

Azerbaijan

• Kapitan A. Radzhabov (1992–1999; laid up)

Canada

Canadian Coast Guard

• (1876–1890; sold)
• (1888–1935; broken up)
• (1899–1915; sold to Russia)
• (1904–1942; sold to Russia)
• (1909–1914; sold to Russia)
• (1916; 1923–1937; ex-J.D. Hazen, ex-Mikula Seleaninovich; broken up)
• (1929–1967; broken up)
• (1930–1979; broken up)
• (1939–1978; museum ship)
• (1949–1986; sold to private company)
• (1950–1969; sold to private company)
• (1952–1983; broken up)
• (1954–1987; broken up)
• (1957–1988; broken up)
• (1959–1989; CCGS William since 1987; sold to private company)
• (1959–2001; sold to private company)
• (1959–1984; museum ship)
• (1959–1988; broken up)
• (1959–1988; broken up)
• (1959–1997; sold to private company)
• (1960–1991; broken up)
• (1965–1994; sold to private company)
• (1969–1993; sold to Chile)
• (1969–)
• (1970–)
• Pierre Radisson class
• (1977–)
• (1979–)
• (1982–)
• (1987–)
• Samuel Risley class
• (1985–)
• (1986–)
• Martha L. Black class
• (1986–)
• (1986–)
• (1986–)
• (1986–; ex-Edward Cornwallis)
• (1987–)
• (1987–)
• (1991–)
• Interim icebreakers
• (2019–; ex-Vidar Viking)
• (2022–; ex-Balder Viking)
• (2023–; ex-Tor Viking)
• (2023–; ex-Mangystau-2)
• New icebreakers and icebreaking vessels planned as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy
• sixteen multi-purpose icebreakers
• six medium-sized "program icebreakers"
• two polar icebreakers
• (2030– (planned); under construction)
• (2032– (planned); under construction)
• two modified Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels
• (2026– (planned); under construction)
• (2027– (planned); under construction)

Royal Canadian Navy

• (1954–1961; transferred to Coast Guard)
• Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel
• (2021–)
• (2022–)
• (2024–)
• (2024–)
• (2025–)
• (2026– (planned); delivered)

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; transferred to Russia)

China

State Oceanic Administration

Polar Research Institute of China

• Xuě Lóng (雪龙; "Snow Dragon") (1993–)
• Xuě Lóng 2 (雪龙2; "Snow Dragon 2") (2019–)

North Sea Branch

• Ji Di (极地; "Polar") (2024–)

People's Liberation Army Navy

• Type 071 icebreaker
• Haibing 722 (海冰722; "Sea Ice 722") (1971–2013; ex-C722, ex-Haibing 101; in reserve)
• Haibing 721 (海冰721; "Sea Ice 721") (1973–2013; ex-C721, ex-Haibing 102; transferred to the China Coast Guard)
• Type 210 icebreaker
• Haibing 723 (海冰723; "Sea Ice 723") (1982–2012; ex-C723; transferred to the China Marine Surveillance)
• Type 272 icebreaker
• Haibing 722 (海冰722; "Sea Ice 722") (2016–)
• Haibing 723 (海冰723; "Sea Ice 723") (2016–)

China Marine Surveillance

• Haijian 111 (海监111; "Marine Surveillance 111") (2012–2013; transferred to the China Coast Guard)

China Coast Guard

• Donghai 519 (东海519; "East China Sea 519") (2013–; ex-Haibing 721, ex-C721, ex-Haibing 102)
• Haijing 6401 (æµ·è­¦6401; "China Coast Guard 6401") (2012–; ex-Haijing 1411, ex-Haijian 111, ex-Haibing 723)

Sun Yat-sen University

• Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di (中山大学极地; "Sun Yat-sen University Polar") (2021–; ex-Beijing Ocean Leader, ex-Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu, ex-Canmar Ikaluk)

Chinese Academy of Sciences

• Tan Suo San Hao (探索三号; "Discovery Three") (2024–)

Other

• Bin Hai 293 (滨海293; "Coastal 293") (1997–2016; ex-Robert LeMeur; broken up)
• Beijing Ocean Leader (北京号破冰船) (2018–2021; ex-Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu, ex-Canmar Ikaluk; sold to Sun Yat-sen University)

Chile

Chilean Navy

• Piloto Pardo (1959–1997; sold to private company)
• Almirante Óscar Viel (1995–2019; ex-Norman McLeod Rogers; decommissioned and later sunk as target)
• Almirante Viel (2024–)

Denmark

• Bryderen (1884–1947; sold to Poland; broken up in 1960)
• Isbjørn (1923–1965)
• Lillebjørn (1926–1968)
• Storebjørn (1931–1974; broken up)
• Elbjørn (1954–1996; used as a restaurant ship until sold for scrap in 2019)
• Danbjørn (1965–2013; sold for scrap in 2023)
• Isbjørn (1966–2013; sold for scrap in 2023)
• Thorbjørn (1980–2015; sold to private company)

Estonia

Estonian Maritime Museum

• Suur Tõll (1922–1940; museum ship in Tallinn since 1987)

Estonian Maritime Administration

• Tarmo (1993–; purchased from Finland)
• EVA 316 (1995–; ex-Lonna; purchased from Finland and converted for icebreaking)
• A new icebreaker is expected to enter service in 2029.

Port of Tallinn

• Karu (1988–2002; ex-Karhu, ex-Kapitan Chubakov; purchased from Finland and sold to Russia)
• Botnica (2012–; purchased from Finland)

Finland

State-owned icebreakers

Steam-powered

• 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 as war reparations)
• Jääkarhu (1926–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations)

Diesel-electric

• Sisu (1939–1974; transferred to the Finnish Navy)
• Voima (1954–)
• Karhu class
• Karhu (1958–1986; sold to the Soviet Union)
• Murtaja (1959–1986; broken up)
• Sampo (1961–1987; sold to the city of Kemi)
• Tarmo class
• Tarmo (1963–1993; sold to Estonia)
• Varma (1968–1994; sold to Latvia)
• Apu (1970–2006; sold to Russia)
• Hanse (1966–1998; sold to Greece; wrecked off Tunisia)
• Urho class
• Urho (1975–)
• Sisu (1976–)
• Otso class
• Otso (1986–)
• Kontio (1987–)
• Multipurpose icebreakers
• Fennica (1993–)
• Nordica (1994–)
• Botnica (1998–2012; sold to Estonia)
• Polaris (2016–)
• A new icebreaker is expected to enter service in 2029.

Finnish Environment Institute

• Aranda (1953–1989; sold)
• Aranda (1989–)

Finnish Navy

• Louhi (1975–1986; ex-Sisu; broken up)
• Louhi (2011–)

Alfons HÃ¥kans

• Zeus of Finland (1995–; ex-Zeus)
• Thetis (2016–2023; ex-Storm Express, ex-Maersk Shipper, ex-Maersk Placentia, ex-Placentia Bay; sold to Russia)

City of Kemi

• Sampo (1987–)

City of Helsinki

• Otso (1936–1970s; sold)
• Turso (1944–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations)
• Teuvo (1975–1985; sold)

France

French Navy

• L'Astrolabe (2017–)

Compagnie du Ponant

• Le Commandant Charcot (2021–)

Other

• L'Astrolabe (1988–2017; ex-Austral Fish, ex-Fort Resolution; decommissioned and sold to private company)

Germany

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 Polarstern II is expected to enter service in 2030.

Other

• Eisvogel (1961–2006; sold)
• Eisbär (1961–1997; sold)
• Max Waldeck (1966–2006; broken up; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1981)
• Stephan Jantzen (1967–2005; museum ship)
• Neuwerk (1997–)
• Arkona (2004–)

Italy

• Laura Bassi (2019–)

Japan

Tatsunan Kisen Co.

• Tenryō Maru-class (ice-strengthened cargo/transport)
• Tenryō Maru (1938-1941; taken by the Army)
• Minryō Maru (1938-1941; taken by the Army)
• Chiryō Maru (1938–1940; taken by the Navy as Sōya, now a museum ship)

Imperial Japanese Navy

• Ōtomari (1921–1945; broken up)
• Tenryō Maru-class (ice-strengthened cargo/transport)
• Sōya (1940–1945; transferred to the Japan government and later the coast guards; now a museum ship)

Imperial Japanese Army

• Tenryō Maru-class (ice-strengthened cargo/transport)
• Tenryō Maru (1941-1945)
• Minryō Maru (1941-1945)
• (1944-1944; landing craft carrier with icebreaker capability)

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

• Fuji (1965–1985; museum ship)
• Shirase (1981–2008; sold to private company)
• Shirase (2008–)

Japan Coast Guard

• Sōya (PL107) (1945–1978; museum ship)
• Sōya (PHL01) (1978–2025)
• Teshio (PM 15) (1995–)
• Sōya (PHL01) (2025–)

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

• Mirai II (2027– (planned); under construction)

Kazakhstan

The following icebreaking supply ships are operating or have operated in the Kazakh Caspian Sea oil fields:

• Arcticaborg (1998–2018; transferred to Canada)
• Antarcticaborg (1998–2019; sold to Russia)
• Tulpar (2002–)
• Mangystau-class icebreaking tugs
• 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–)

Kazakhstani Coast Guard

• Kazhymukan (2016–)

Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan

• Ledokol-2 (1984–)

Latvia

• KriÅ¡jānis Valdemārs (1925–1941; sunk)
• Varma (1994–)
• Foros (2013–2024; ex-Fobos; sold to Russia)

Netherlands

Greenpeace

• Arctic Sunrise (1995–)

Other

• Nabil (2022–; completed but not delivered to Russia due to sanctions)

Norway

Norwegian Coast Guard

• NoCGV Svalbard (2001–)

Norwegian Polar Institute

• Kronprins Haakon (2018–)

Other

• Norhope (1970–1973; ex-Göta Lejon; broken up in 1974)
• Polar Circle (2022–2024; sold to Sweden)

Poland

• Kuna (1884–; oldest in service river icebreaker in the world)
• Perkun (1963–1993; broken up)

Russia

Icebreakers

The following lists include icebreakers owned and/or operated by either Russian governmental or commercial entities.

Nuclear-powered icebreakers

The following ships are nuclear-powered icebreakers;

• (1959–1989; museum ship in Murmansk)
• (1975–2008; ex-Leonid Brezhnev, ex-Arktika; decommissioned)
• (1977–1992; decommissioned)
• (1985–2013; decommissioned)
• (1990–2014; decommissioned)
• (1992–)
• (2007–)
• Taymyr class
• (1989–)
• (1990–)
• Project 22220
• (2020–)
• (2021–)
• (2022–)
• (2025–)
• (2026– (planned); under construction)
• (2028– (planned); under construction)
• (2030– (planned); under construction)
• Project 10510
• (2030– (planned); under construction)

Diesel-powered icebreakers

The following ships are/were fitted with diesel engines for powering their propulsion;

• 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
• (1954–1991; sold to Ukraine)
• (1955–1996; broken up)
• (1956–1994; broken up)
• Moskva class
• (1959–1998; broken up)
• (1960–1993; broken up)
• (1965–1993; broken up)
• (1968–1995; broken up)
• (1969–1997; broken up)
• Civilian variants of (Project 97A)
• (1961–1989; ex-Ledokol-1; broken up)
• (1962–1992; ex-Ledokol-2; passed over to Ukraine)
• (1962–1996; ex-Ledokol-3; broken up)
• (1963–1988; ex-Ledokol-4; broken up)
• (1963–1993; ex-Ledokol-5; broken up)
• (1964–; ex-Ledokol-6)
• (1964–1988; ex-Ledokol-7; broken up)
• (1965–1988; ex-Ledokol-8; broken up)
• (1965–2021; ex-Ledokol-9; broken up)
• (1970–2013; broken up)
• (1971–1997; broken up)
• (1971–)
• Ermak class
• (1974–2021; broken up)
• (1975–)
• (1976–)
• Kapitan M. Izmaylov class
• (1976–)
• (1976–)
• (1976–1992; transferred to Azerbaijan)
• Kapitan Sorokin class
• (1977–; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1991)
• (1978–; rebuilt in 1990)
• (1980–)
• (1981–)
• Kapitan Chechkin class
• (1977–)
• (1977–)
• (1978–)
• (1978–)
• (1978–)
• (1978–)
• Mudyug class
• (1982–; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1986)
• (1982–)
• (1983–)
• Kapitan Evdokimov class
• (1983–)
• (1983–)
• (1983–)
• (1983–)
• (1984–)
• (1984–)
• (1984–)
• (1986–)
• (2000–; purchased from Sweden)
• ' (2002–2020; ex-Karhu, ex-Kapitan Chubakov; purchased from Estonia; broken up)
• (2006–; ex-Apu; purchased from Finland)
• Project 21900
• (2008–)
• (2009–)
• Project 21900M
• (2015–)
• (2015–)
• (2016–)
• (2019–)
• (2019–; ex-Antarcticaborg; purchased from Kazakhstan)
• (2020–)
• Kapitan Belousov (2023–; captured from Ukraine)
• Vyborg (2028– (latest estimate); under construction)
• Project 22740M
• Unnamed Project 22740M icebreaker (2027– (planned); under construction)
• Unnamed Project 22740M icebreaker (2028– (planned); under construction)

Steam-powered icebreakers

The following icebreakers were powered by steam;

• (1864–1890; broken up?)
• (1890–1915; later converted to a gunboat)
• (1895–1923; handed over to Latvia)
• (1895–1968; sunk)
• (1897–1924; later converted to a gunboat)
• (1899–1963; broken up)
• (1898–1930; broken up)
• (1899–1923; broken up)
• (1907–1942; sunk by Germans)
• (1909–1942; sunk by Germans)
• (1909–1918; sank in 1918)
• (1909–1950s?; broken up)
• (1910–1918, 1922–late 1950s; broken up)
• (1912–1940; sunk in 1940)
• (1912–1915; sunk in 1915)
• Volynets (1914–1918, 1940–1985; ex-Tsar' Mikhail Fyodorovich, ex-Wäinämöinen, ex-Suur Tõll; sold to Estonia in 1987)
• (1914–1958; ex-CGC Earl Grey; broken up)

• (1915–1967; ex-Beothic (1909–1915); broken up)
• (1915–1941; ex-Lintrose (1912–1915); sank in 1941)
• (1916–1918)
• (1916–1941; sank in 1941)
• (1916–1961; broken up)
• (1916–1954; broken up)
• (1917–1961; broken up)
• (1917–1932; sank in White Sea)
• (1917–1971; extensively rebuilt in 1953–1960, now a museum ship in St. Petersburg)
• (1917–1968; broken up)
• (1917–1941; sunk)
• (1929–1964)
• (1938–1973; ex-I. Stalin (−1961); broken up)
• (1938–1967; ex-L. Kaganovich (−1951); broken up)
• (1941–1967; ex-V. Molotov (−1956); broken up)
• (1941–1968; broken up)
• (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)
• (1946–1979; ex-Eisbär; broken up in 1981)
• Peresvet (1951–1980; ex-Castor; decommissioned and abandoned off Reyneke Island)

Other icebreaking vessels

Rescue and salvage vessels

• Stroptivyy class
• Stroptivyy (1979–1992; sold to private company and later broken up)
• Spravedlivyy (1980–)
• Stakhanovets (1980–2012; laid up)
• Suvorovets (1980–)
• Sibirskiy (1980–)
• Foros (1983–2014, 2024–; ex-Fobos; sold to Latvia in 2014 and purchased back in 2024)
• Deimos (1983–2002; sold to private company and later broken up)
• Baltika (2014–)
• Project MPSV06
• Beringov Proliv (2015–)
• Murman (2015–)
• Kerchenskiy Proliv (2025–)
• Project MPSV06M
• Pevek (2026– (latest estimate); under construction)
• Anadyr (under construction)
• Boris Lavrov (under construction)

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)
• Vladimir Ignatyuk (2003–2018; ex-Arctic Kalvik; laid up)
• SCF Sakhalin (2005–; ex-FESCO Sakhalin)
• SCF Enterprise (2006–; ex-Pacific Enterprise)
• SCF Endeavour (2006–; ex-Pacific Endeavour)
• SCF Endurance (2006–; ex-Pacific Endurance)
• Polar Pevek (2006–2022)
• Hermes (2006–; ex-Yury Topchev)
• Antey (2006–; ex-Vladislav Strizhov)
• Toboy (2008–)
• Varandey (2008–)
• Vidar Viking (2012–2016; charter under Russian flag)
• Vitus Bering (2012–)
• Aleksey Chirikov (2013–)
• Aleut (2015–)
• Pomor (2016–)
• Normann (2016–)
• Gennadiy Nevelskoy (2017–)
• Stepan Makarov (2017–)
• Fedor Ushakov (2017–)
• Yevgeny Primakov (2018–)
• Aleksandr Sannikov (2018–)
• Andrey Vilkitskiy (2018–)
• Arcticaborg (2019–)
• Titan (2023–; ex-Thetis; purchased from Finland)
• Katerina Velikaya (under construction)
• Svyataya Mariya (under construction)
• Aleksandr Nevskiy (under construction)
• Vladimir Monomakh (under construction)

In addition, the following shallow-draught icebreaking offshore vessels operate in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea oil fields:

• Arctic (2012–)
• Antarctic (2017–)
• Polar (2021–)
• Polus (2021–)

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; broken up)
• Dobrynya Nikitich class (Project 97) and its variants
• Dobronya Nikitich (1960–1998; broken up)
• Purga (1961–2012; broken up)
• Vyuga (1962–1991; broken up)
• Ilya Muromets (1965–1993; broken up)
• Buran (1966–)
• Sadko (1968–2022; expended as target)
• Peresvet (1970–2011; broken up)
• Ivan Susanin class (Project 97P)
• Ivan Susanin (1973–)
• Aysberg (1974–2006; broken up)
• Ruslan (1975–)
• Anadyr (1976–2019; ex-Dnepr, ex-Imeni XXV syezda KPSS; broken up)
• Dunay (1977–2017; broken up)
• Neva (1978–)
• Volga (1980–)
• Murmansk (1981–2013; ex-Imeni XXVI syezda KPSS, ex-Irtysh; broken up)
• Ilya Muromets (2017–)
• Project 21180M
• Evpatiy Kolovrat (2024–)
• Svyatogor (2027– (planned); under construction)
• Project 23550
• (2025–)
• (2024– (original plan); under construction)
• (2024– (original plan); under construction)
• (under construction)

Research and survey vessels

• Dobrynya Nikitich class (Project 97) variants
• Pyotr Pakhtusov (1966–1997; ex-Mendeleev, ex-Ledokol-10; broken up)
• Georgiy Sedov (1967–1992; broken up)
• Vladimir Kavrayskiy (1969–2012; used as stationary floating barracks PKZ-86)
• Otto Schmidt (1979–1991; broken up)
• Mikhail Somov (1975–)
• Akademik Fedorov (1987–)
• Akademik Tryoshnikov (2012–)
• Ivan Frolov (2028– (planned); under construction)

South Africa

• S. A. Agulhas (1977–2012; retired from Antarctic service and used as a training ship)
• S. A. Agulhas II (2012–)

South Korea

• Araon (2009–)
• A new research icebreaker is expected to enter service by December 2029

Soviet Union

See Russia

Sweden

Swedish Maritime Administration

• Sankt Erik (1915–1977; ex-Isbrytaren II (−1959); museum ship since 1977)
• Atle (1926–1967; ex-Statsisbrytaren (−1931); broken up)
• Ymer (1933–1977; broken up)
• Thule (1953–1998; broken up)
• Oden (1957–1988; broken up)
• Tor (1964–2000; sold to Russia)
• Njord (1969–2000; sold and renamed Polar Star)
• Ale (1973–)
• Atle class
• Atle (1974–)
• Frej (1975–)
• Ymer (1977–)
• Oden (1988–)
• Idun (2024–; purchased from Norway)
• New icebreaker is expected to be delivered in 2027 and enter service in 2028

Trans Viking Icebreaking & Offshore

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)
• Balder Viking (2000–2015)
• Vidar Viking (2001–2012; contract ended prematurely)

Other

• (1932–1963; sold to Norway in 1970)

Turkmenistan

• Mangystau-2 (2020–2021; sold to Canada)
• Mangystau-1 (2023–)

Ukraine

• Afanasy Nikitin (1962–1995; broken up)
• Kapitan Belousov (1991–2023; damaged and later captured by Russia)
• Noosfera (2021–; ex-James Clark Ross; purchased from United Kingdom)

United Kingdom

• (1990–2008; broken up)
• (1991–2021; sold to Ukraine)
• (1995–2019; sold to Italy)
• (2011–)
• (2020–)

United States

United States Coast Guard

• USCGC Storis (WMEC-38) (1942–2007; broken up)
• 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)
• Bay class
• USCGC Katmai Bay (WTGB-101) (1979–)
• USCGC Bristol Bay (WTGB-102) (1979–)
• USCGC Mobile Bay (WTGB-103) (1979–)
• USCGC Biscayne Bay (WTGB-104) (1979–)
• USCGC Neah Bay (WTGB-105) (1980–)
• USCGC Morro Bay (WTGB-106) (1981–)
• USCGC Penobscot Bay (WTGB-107) (1985–)
• USCGC Thunder Bay (WTGB-108) (1986–)
• USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109) (1988–)
• USCGC Healy (WAGB-20) (2000–)
• USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) (2006–)
• USCGC Storis (WAGB-21) (2025–; ex-Aiviq)
• Polar Security Cutters
• (WMSP-21) (2030– (latest estimate); ordered)
• (WMSP-22) has been ordered
• (WMSP-23) has been authorized
• Up to 11 Arctic Security Cutters built jointly in Finland and the United States
• Two Arctic Security Cutters to be built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland (2028– (planned); ordered)
• Four Arctic Security Cutters to be built by Bollinger Shipyards in the United States (2029– (planned); ordered)
• Five Arctic Security Cutters to be built by Davie Shipbuilding at Helsinki Shipyard in Finland and Gulf Copper in the United States (planned)

National Science Foundation

• Nathaniel B. Palmer (1992–2025; charter ended)
• Laurence M. Gould (1997–2024; charter ended)
• Sikuliaq (2014–)

Edison Chouest Offshore

• Aiviq (2012–2024; sold to the United States Coast Guard)
• Laurence M. Gould (2024–; laid up)
• Nathaniel B. Palmer (2025–; laid up)

Historical

• Ice Boat No. 3 (1873–1905; sunk in 1905)

References

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