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Captain Molly Kool

IMO: 9199646

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About This Vessel

CCGS Captain Molly Kool is a Canadian Coast Guard converted medium class icebreaker. She was originally built as an icebreaking anchor handling tug Vidar Viking for Trans Viking Icebreaking & Offshore in 2001. The vessel was acquired by the Canadian Coast Guard in August 2018 and was commissioned in May of the next year after refit. She is named after the Canadian sailor, Molly Kool. CCGS Captain Molly Kool has two sister vessels, CCGS Jean Goodwill and CCGS Vincent Massey, both of which are converted offshore vessels.

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Machinery FailureModerate
May 17, 2026Flat Rock Point, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL)
On 17 May 2026, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "CAPTAIN MOLLY KOOL" reported taking on water in the engine room after the rupture of a sea water strainer in the vicinity of Tor Bay, NL. The crew controlled the ingress of water, and the vessel proceeded to St. John's, NL for repairs.
Near-MissMinor
Sep 12, 2022St. John's, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL)
On 12 September 2022, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "CAPTAIN MOLLY KOOL" reported flooding and listing to port by 5 degrees due to unintentional flooding in the drydock in St. John's, NL.
Personnel CasualtyMinor
Feb 14, 2022Charlottetown, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (PE)
On 14 February 2022, the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker "CAPTAIN MOLLY KOOL" reported that two crew members had sustained injuries, 8 nautical miles S of Charlottetown, PE. The crew members were transferred to the hospital once the vessel reached Charlottetown, PE.
FireSerious
Oct 25, 2021Botwood, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL)
On 25 October 2021, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "CAPTAIN MOLLY KOOL" reported having sustained a fire in its workshop while berthed in Botwood, NL. The crew, assisted by the local fire department, extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.

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