HMCS Charlottetown Arrived back home sometime last night and tied up at Shearwater. today at 10am she made her return after 9 months to the dockyard.
One can imageine that a night spent at shearwater must have been like christmass eve for the crew.
Bravo Zulu, and welcome home!
HMCS Charlottetown was Initially deployed under Operation Metric,as part of the NATO-led Operation Active
Endeavour (OAE) – the Mission of Libya. At the end of April 2012, the ship transited through the Suez
Canal and joined Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150).Operation Artemis is the Canadian Forces’ participation in maritime
security and counter-terrorism operations in the Arabian Sea region with
CTF-150. HMCS Regina, replaced HMCS Charlottetown, to continue Canada’s
commitment to Operation Artemis
From the Press Release:
“HMCS Charlottetown deployment is a demonstration of our government’s
commitment to working towards a more secure and stable world. Our
contribution to maritime security and counter- terrorism operations
plays a key role in the prosperity of our country,” said Minister
MacKay. “Our Government is incredibly proud of the officers and crew of
HMCS Charlottetown and thank the families and friends of all those
returning today for sacrifices alongside their loved ones.”
“It is an amazing day. I am so proud of my ship’s company,” says
Commander Wade Carter, the Commanding Officer of HMCS Charlottetown.
“They have worked so hard for so long. And now, finally, to see them
reunite with loved ones, is beyond words. I cannot describe how
overjoyed I am for them… for me, when you include last fall, it needs
to be understood that this crew has effectively been deployed for 10 of
the last 12 months. An amazing effort. An effort that could not have
been accomplished without the support of strong Navy families. I salute
them all. It has been an absolute privilege to be their Captain.”