The primary mission of Moytel is to provide search and rescue services for British Columbia.

Moytel serves as the replacement for CCGS Penac on Sea Island, Richmond, British Columbia.

The Canadian Coast Guard describes Moytel as a "more versatile amphibious vehicle capable of patrolling inland waters" as well as being "a larger [and] more powerful vessel than the CCGS Penac, [with] a greater range of capabilities and features, including a bow ramp that will enable it to transport supplies such as rescue equipment and vehicles.

Moytel is powered by four Caterpillar C32 geared diesel engines rated at 3,356 kW (4,500 hp) turning two controllable pitch propellers.

The vessel entered service with the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in 2014 and registered in Ottawa, Ontario.