HMCS Halifax to return home after deployment to Haiti
HALIFAX, N.S. HMCS Halifax is scheduled to return to its namesake port on Tuesday morning after a humanitarian mission to Haiti.
The navy frigate and its 225 crew members were deployed to Jacmel for six weeks after the island nation was rocked by a deadly earthquake last month.
About 200,000 people are believed to have died in the disaster.
The Canadian military deployed two of its Halifax-based ships to Haiti in the quakes aftermath, HMCS Halifax and the destroyer HMCS Athabaskan.
Canadian troops, whose numbers peaked at about 2,000, have begun a staged withdrawal from Haiti.
Emergency relief efforts are slowly scaling down and planning for long-term reconstruction has begun.
The Canadian Press For a full update from the ships log go to:http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/halifax/2/2-s_eng.asp?category=594title=4418
Sail past off shore Jacmel haiti.
As my old Cohort Ed Beveridge would say to the Captain and Crew of the HMCS Halifax. May you have A fair wind and a following sea. safe journey home our Sailors.
One Excerpt is from a support trade (basically the backbone of any military branch)
LS Daniel Taylor (Cook), a.k.a. Yapper, has been providing a morale boost throughout this mission in HALIFAX. His many stories and anecdotes from his sailing days (most post Arc), along with his dedication in the galley, ensured the highest standards for all meals, which has been key to good morale amongst the Ships Company. While co-workers went ashore he remained on board throughout the operation knowing his skill sets would be better served providing support to his fellow shipmates. Although his contributions are not in direct contact with the people of Haiti, his direct support is strongly felt on board.
Well done the Cooks. Hard at er.
If you are non military in your background you may wonder how our fighters , Cargo aircraft etc go such long distances. During my service we used the Boeing 707 as a mid air refuelling station. Yes a gas station in the sky. This is a very unique and distinctive method of insuring smaller aircraft can go longer distances.
Boeing 707 of 437(T) Sqn refuelling fighters.
A retired load master Wayne Flaherty sent me the following You Tube Link. I am sure you will enjoy the videos of CF 18s refuelling and close air support of our CF18s in Combat Thank you Wayne
This one has CF 18's in it and more at this site of you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkLBx9At7ng
The first Video is of a trainee pilot going for his first in flight refuel. There are quite a few both foreign and Canadian Airmen completing the difficult task of refuelling at 35,000 feet and at speeds that are far above ground speed. I hope that you enjoy them.
Please give a thought to our troops in Afghanistan, Haiti, Piracy Patrol in the Gulf of Aden and elsewhere. Show your support.
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
