This document provides an update on HMCS Winnipeg's deployment, including port visits to Porto, Portugal, El Ferrol, Spain, and London, England from August to September 2015. It discusses the command team, recent activities like an August fleet run and tours in Portugal. Achievements included participation in Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR and joining SNMG1. Promotions and awards on board are noted. Statistics on distance traveled, time zones crossed, and historical sites passed are provided. The document closes by thanking people for care packages received and listing credits for photos and information.

1. WELCOME TO THE
21 September 2015

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

3. Since the Last Brief…
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Porto, Portugal
El Ferrol, Spain
London, England
Lisbon, Portugal (anchor)

4. Port Visit to Porto, Portugal
24 to 31 Aug 2015
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5. August Fleet 5K Run

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Tours

7. Working Together
NRP Don Francisco De Almeida
HNOMS Fridtjof Nansen
ESPS Blas De Lezo
FNS La Motte Picquet

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The Crew

9. Why We’re Here
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10. 10
Port Visit in El Ferrol, Spain
4 to 6 September 2015

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Port Visit in El Ferrol, Spain
4 to 6 September 2015

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The Crew

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Replenishment at Sea with
Royal Fleet Auxiliary WAVERULER

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Port Visit in London, England 14 to 19
September 2015

15. Achievements
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• Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR
• Joined SNMG1
• HLTA Chalks 3 & 4
• Defence and Security Equipment
International exhibition
• Sailed through the English Channel and
the Thames

16. …Maintaining
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17. Promotions
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18. CRCN Coin Presentations
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19. Sea Service Insignia Presentations
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20. Interesting Facts
Visitors
During port visits, Winnipeg given more than
5,000 ship tours to guests.
Miles Traveled:
Winnipeg has travelled more than 19,100
nm travelled which is equivalent to driving
from Esquimalt to Halifax more than five
times.
Sailing days:
• Pacific Ocean: 14 days
• Atlantic Ocean: 19 days
• Mediterranean Sea: 39 days
Time Zone changes:
• Hours ahead of Victoria: 8
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Sailing milestones…
Thus far Winnipeg has sailed past the
following historical battle grounds w/ CAF/
Naval significance.
• English Channel
• Beaches of Normandy
• Trafalgar
• Bay of Biscay
• Juno Beach
Deployment Milestone
As of September 10, Winnipeg has
completed one third of it’s deployment
Number of times the XO has said
“Awesome” over the main Broadcast:
• Approximately 240 times

21. Staying Fit at Sea…
…with

22. Thank you for the Crafts & Care
Packages!
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The Crew receives your gifts

24. Credits
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Photographs…Cpl Stuart MacNeil…Image Tech
And LS Dom Tetreault…NavComm
Slides…PO1 Brian Whitman…MFRC Rep
“Fun facts” & Public Affairs Info…SLt Jamie Tobin…PAO
“Awesome’s” … LCdr Kevin Whiteside… XO