Built in 2009 by ABCO Industries in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the CCGS Kelso is named after the late Dr. John Kelso, a noted scientist with the Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Stationed at CCG Base Burlington, the Kelso serves as a “Near Shore Fisheries Research Vessel,” and is used for running trawls, box core sampling, bottom sampling, and water quality analysis.

Vessel Details

IMO No.
4519009
Year Built
2009
Builder
ABCO Industries, Ltd. (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Length
59'1" (18.0m)
Beam
17'1" (5.2m)
Depth
4'11" (1.5m)
Class/Mission
Near Shore Fisheries Research Vessel
Homeport
CCG Base Burlington
(Burlington, ON)
Gross Tonnage
59.4 tons
Engine Power
998 bhp diesel
Previous Names
(none)
Previous Fleets
(none)