| YEARS | IIP COMMANDER* |
|---|---|
| 1913 | CAPT C.E. Johnson |
| 1914 | CAPT J.H. Quinan |
| 1915-16 | CAPT F.A. Levis |
| 1919 | CAPT H.G. Fisher |
| 1920 | LCDR O.F.A. DeOtte |
| 1921 | CDR A.L. Gambe |
| 1922-23 | CDR B.M. Chiswell |
| 1924 | CDR W.J. Wheeler |
| 1925-26 | CDR H.G. Fisher |
| 1927-28 | CDR W.M. Hunter |
| 1929 | CDR T.M. Molloy |
| 1930 | CAPT C.M. Gabbett |
| 1931 | LCDR N.G. Ricketts |
| 1932 | CAPT W.T. Stromberg |
| 1933 | LT R.M. Hoyle |
| 1934 | CDR W.J. Keester |
| 1935 | CDR E.D. Jones |
| 1936 | LT G. Van A. Graves |
| 1937 | CDR G.W. MacLane |
| 1938 | CDR C.H. Dench |
| 1939-40 | CDR E.H. Smith |
| 1941 | CDR P.K. Perry |
| 1941 | BMC C.L. Jordan |
| 1946 | RADM E.G. Rose |
| 1946-47 | Commodore L.W. Perkins |
| 1948 | CAPT D.G. Jacobs |
| 1949 | CAPT J.F. Jacot |
| 1950 | CAPT J.A. Glynn |
| 1951-54 | CAPT G. Van A. Graves |
| 1955-58 | CAPT K.S. Davis |
| 1959 | CAPT V.F. Tydlacka |
| 1960-62 | CAPT R.P. Bullard |
| 1963 | CAPT J.E. Richey |
| 1964 | CDR G.O. Thompson |
| 1964 | CDR W.E. Murphy |
| 1964-66 | CAPT R.L. Fuller |
| 1967-68 | CDR J.E. Murray |
| 1969-70 | CDR J.R. Kelley |
| 1971-73 | CAPT E.A. Delaney |
| 1974-77 | CDR A.D. Super |
| 1978 | CAPT T.C. Volkle |
| 1979-80 | CDR J.C. Bacon |
| 1981-83 | CDR J.J. McClelland Jr. |
| 1983 | LCDR A.D. Summy |
| *1984-86 | CDR N.C. Edwards, Jr. |
| 1987-89 | CDR S.R. Osmer |
| 1989-92 | CDR J.J. Murray |
| 1992-94 | CAPT A.D. Summy |
| 1994-1997 | CDR R.L. Tuxhorn |
| 1997-2000 | CDR S.L. Sielbeck |
| 2000-2003 | CDR R.L. Desh |
| 2003-2007 | CDR M.R. Hicks |
| 2007-Present | CDR S.D. Rogerson |
In December 1942, based on then-existing war conditions and disruption to normal maritime commerce and practices in the North Atlantic, the president approved the recommendation of the Commandant of the Coast Guard for suspension of the International Service of Ice Observation and Ice Patrol. With the passing of these extraordinary conditions the IIP was resumed in early '46.
* International Ice Patrol first became a distinct command in October, 1983. Thus, CDR N.C. Edwards, Jr. was the first Commander, International Ice Patrol after it became an independent unit. Those prior to 1984 were senior International Ice Patrol officers serving on the staff of Commander, Atlantic Area.