This document provides an overview of HMCS Vancouver's activities from August 14th to September 11th, 2011. It discusses where the crew has been, interesting consumption facts like 2500 dozen eggs and 480kg of bacon consumed. It introduces the crew, air crew, and naval boarding party. It describes fitness activities, Sunday treats, and mascots. It outlines port visits to the Straits of Gibraltar, Palma de Mallorca, and Augusta, Sicily. It previews patrol operations including replenishing at sea and boarding operations with other ships.

1. HMCS VANCOUVER FAMILY BRIEF WELCOME TO THE 14 Aug to 11 Sept 2011 Slides by: PO2 Whitman Pictures: Cpl O’Connell, AB Jordan 1

5. The Crew 6

6. The Crew 7

7. The Crew 8

8. The Crew 9

9. Our Air Crew 10

10. The Naval Boarding Party 11

11. Staying Fit at Sea 12

12. Hot Dog Response Team & Sundaes on Sundays 13

13. The Vancouver Gnome and MCpl Duke-A-Bear 14

14. Through the Straits of Gibraltar 15

15. Port Visit to Palma de Mallorca 16

16. HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN and HMCS VANCOUVER 17

17. Change of Command 18

18. Stopover in Augusta, Sicily 19

19. RAS with FS MARNE 21

20. Patrol Operations 22 HMS Liverpool HS Psara

21. Patrol Operations: Boarding Ops 23

22. Thank you for the Care Packages! 24

23. Thank you for the Banner! 25

24. Vancouver Canucks Poster 26 Questions?