Posted on 01/08/2008 3:12:52 AM PST by Clive
<News Release
HMCS Charlottetown Assists Vessel off Coast of Somalia
CEFCOM NR–08.003 - January 7, 2008
OTTAWA–Earlier today, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown provided assistance to a stranded vessel carrying five people in the Gulf of Aden, about 58 kilometers off the coast of Somalia.
Upon approaching the vessel as part of routine Maritime Security Operations, it became apparent to the crew of HMCS Charlottetown that the vessel had been stranded without food, water, and fuel. With the help of a translator, the crew of HMCS Charlottetown was able to determine that the vessel had been adrift in the Gulf of Aden for the last seven days with only a tarp rigged as a makeshift sail. HMCS Charlottetown provided food, water and fuel to ensure the vessel’s voyage back to its intended destination, which was Bossaso, Somalia.
HMCS Charlottetown is currently deployed for six months on Operation ALTAIR, Canada’s maritime contribution to the continuing U.S.-led campaign against terrorism known as Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. On November 1, 2007, the Halifax-class patrol frigate departed Halifax, N.S., for the theatre of operations in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
1. Media requesting to conduct interviews with members of HMCS Charlottetown should contact the National Defence Media Liaison Office, as follows:
Media located anywhere in Canada: 1-866-377-08112. Imagery of the assistance provided by HMCS Charlottetown will be posted on the Combat Camera website
Media located outside of Canada: 613-996-2353
After hours: 613-792-2973
3. For more information on Operation ALTAIR, visit: Backgrounder
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All those rescued will be driving taxi’s and manning vendor kiosks in Toronto two weeks from now.
Aiding the liquor-runners who sell booze to passing ships does have its rewards. Stay away from the ouzo; we got a bad batch off Djibouti.
Love 'em all.
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