CCGS Cape Roger

CCGS Cape Roger is a Canadian Coast Guard patrol vessel that entered service in 1977 to monitor Atlantic fisheries. It played a key role in the Turbot War by detaining the Spanish trawler Estai. The ship measures 62.5 meters long with a beam of 12.1 meters and a draught of 5.3 meters, displacing 1,465 long tons fully loaded. Powered by two diesel engines, it reaches speeds up to 18 knots and has a range of 10,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, allowing for 31-day missions. Initially equipped with a flight deck and hangar for a light helicopter, the hangar was replaced with a workshop in 2011.

Cape Roger is armed with two 12.7 mm machine guns and carries a crew of 19. Built by Ferguson Industries in Pictou, Nova Scotia, it is homeported at CCG Base St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. In 1993, the ship boarded and detained the vessel Cleveland Amory during a fishing dispute. During the Turbot War in 1994-1995, Cape Roger successfully participated in detaining Estai. It underwent modernization in 1996 and a $12 million refit in 2011. The ship has also been involved in search and rescue operations, including recovering survivors from the sinking of Pop's Pride in 2016 and assisting in the rescue of the sailboat Makena’s crew in 2018.