The Cape class consists of two escort maintenance ships of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).

Cape Scott served on the east coast until 1972, after which the ship became a stationary repair vessel at Halifax, Nova Scotia until 1975.

[4] Upon conversion to a mobile repair ship, the vessels were equipped with landing pads for Sikorsky H04S helicopters situated aft.

She served at Halifax with the then unnamed Cape Scott alongside providing repair services and classroom facilities.

[7][8] Cape Breton upon arrival at CFB Esquimalt, was refitted as an escort maintenance ship and re-commissioned 16 November 1959.

On 10 February 1964, Cape Breton was paid off into the reserve, but served as a towed mobile support and accommodation vessel until 1993 as part of Fleet Maintenance Group (Pacific).