HMCS WINNIPEG completed several tasks and port visits over the past month while traveling over 16,000 nautical miles. The ship transited the Strait of Gibraltar and Strait of Messina, joined NATO operation Active Endeavour in the Mediterranean, and conducted port visits to Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Aksaz, Turkey. During these operations and visits, the crew participated in recreational activities, maintenance, and training to stay mission ready while achieving several milestones.

1. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship WINNIPEG
HMCS WINNIPEG — One with the Strength of Many
WELCOME TO THE
16 August 2015

2. Format
CDR PASCAL BELHUMEUR
Commanding Officer
LCDR KEVIN WHITESIDE
Executive Officer
CPO1 MICHEL VINCELETTE
Coxswain

3. Since the Last Brief…
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Palma de Mallorca, Spain

4. Port Visit to Palma de Mallorca, Spain
15 to 20 July 2015
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5. Working Together
FGS HAMBURGESPS CANTABRIA
ESPS SANTA MARIA
USS DONALD COOK ITS BERSAGLIERE
TCG YILDIRIM

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The Crew

7. Transit of the Strait of Messina
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Strait of Messina

8. Why We’re Here
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9. Replenishment At Sea with the
Spanish Ship CANTABRIA
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The Crew

11. July Fleet 5K Run
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Port Visit in Aksaz (Marmaris), Turkey
5 to 10 August 2015
Aksaz, Turkey

13. Port Visit to Aksaz, Turkey
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14. SNMG2 Soccer Tournament
in Aksaz, Turkey
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15. Achievements So Far
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• Strait of Gibraltar
• Mediterranean
• Joined SNMG2
• Strait of Messina
• Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR
• HLTA Chalks 1 & 2

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The Crew

17. Training and…
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18. …Maintaining
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19. Promotions
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20. Presentations
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21. Pizza Night’s & Sundaes on Sundays
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22. Interesting Facts
Crew Consumption:
•2,835L of delicious soup
•34,020 eggs
•275L of ice cream
Miles Traveled:
16,411nm - which is equal to riding
the ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz
Bay 684 times, which would take you
456 hours or 19 days.
Sailing days:
•Pacific Ocean: 14 days
•Atlantic Ocean: 15 days
•Mediterranean Sea: 34 days
Time Zone changes:
•Hours ahead of Victoria: 10
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A member of the Order of…
•The Order of the Ditch- for
transiting through the Panama
Canal.
•The Order of the Rock- for
transiting the Strait of Gibraltar.
•At 0002(B) on 15 July 2015
WINNIPEG crossed the Prime
Meridian.
Number of times the XO has
said “Awesome” over the main
Broadcast:
•187 times
•Average 3.1 “awesome”s per day

23. Staying Fit at Sea…
…with

24. Thank you for the Care
Packages!
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26. Credits
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Photographs…Cpl Stuart MacNeil…Image TechPhotographs…Cpl Stuart MacNeil…Image Tech
(and…LS Dominique Tetreault…Nav Comm)(and…LS Dominique Tetreault…Nav Comm)
Slides…PO1 Brian Whitman…MFRC RepSlides…PO1 Brian Whitman…MFRC Rep
““Fun facts”…Lt(N) Sara Kucher…Fun Facts OfficerFun facts”…Lt(N) Sara Kucher…Fun Facts Officer
Public Affairs…SLt Jamie Tobin…PAOPublic Affairs…SLt Jamie Tobin…PAO
““Awesome’s”…LCdr Kevin Whiteside…Executive OfficerAwesome’s”…LCdr Kevin Whiteside…Executive Officer