Sailors at work:
20 mm Tungsten Ammunition
HMCS Ottawa's crewmembers replace 20 mm Tungsten ammunition in the close in weapons system (CIWS), while patrolling the Arabian Gulf region in support of Operation APOLLO. Operation APOLLO is Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.
Credit: Cpl Charles Barber
Sailors at work:
Big Eyes
May 9, 2002 - Somewhere in the Arabian Sea - On the bridge wing of the destroyer HMCS ALGONQUIN, tactical acoustic sensor operator Leading Seaman Robb Franklin of Sudbury, Ontario uses the “big eyes�?(long-range binoculars) to watch the British supply ship RFA Fort George sail by. HMCS Algonquin is deployed on Operation APOLLO, Canada’s military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.
Credit: Cpl Charles Barber
Sailors at work:
Boarding Party
May 3, 2002 - Somewhere in the Arabian Sea - The boarding party from HMCS Algonquin heads out for its first mission on this patrol. HMCS Algonquin is deployed on Operation APOLLO, Canada's military contribution to the war against terrorism, and is currently engaged in maritime interdiction operations with the coalition fleet.
Credit: Cpl Charles Barber
Sailors at work:
Boarding Party
Cpl. Paz Quille, a member of the Naval Boarding Party onboard HMCS Montreal, descends the ladder into the ship's RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) prior to boarding a suspicious merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman. HMCS Montreal is operating in the Arabian Sea as part of Operation Apollo, Canada's military commitment to the international campaign against terrorism.
Credit: MCpl. Brian Walsh
Sailors at work:
Boarding Team
HMCS ST-JOHNS Boarding team inspect a cargo ship by the name of Hussain Saotome. Lt(N) Cuthbert looking over the paper work. The Boarding party is conducting a Leadership Interdiction Operation, to ensure the "cargo " ship is not being used to transport anyone, who is connected to terrorism. HMCS ST-JOHNS is operating in and around the Gulf of Oman as part of Operation APOLLO, Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.
Credit: MCpl Michel Durand
Sailors at work:
Casing Party of HMCS Windsor
The casing party of HMCS Windsor let slip from the jetty to begin the submarine's voyage to her new home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia: (from front) Leading Seaman Trevor Draves, Master Seaman Stephen Langille (the Scratcher, or leading hand of the casing party), Master Seaman Mike Martin, Leading Seaman Jason Thompson, diver Leading Seaman Rob Robley and Casing Officer Lieutenant (Navy) Dan Murphy (holding the fin rail at right). Built in Britain for the Royal Navy as HMS Unicorn (Upholder class), HMCS Windsor is the second of four Victoria-class submarines in Canadian service.
Credit: Alan Rowlands
Sailors at work:
Combat Diver
Sapper Hen Thai a combat diver with 1CER Edmonton surfaces from the cold flood waters in the town of Ste. Agathe. The divers from 1 Troop were inspecting the flooded bridge to prepare for the placement of an AVLB.
Credit: MCpl Paul Howe