Operation Apollo

On October 17, 2001, The Canadian Warships, Iroquois, Charlottetown, and Preserver slipped their lines to begin the long journey to the Arabian Sea, to join H.M.C.S. Halifax in support of the war against terrorism. Canada's fleet, in the largest wartime deployment since World War 2, are departing in defence of the Freedoms we hold dear.

On an overcast, windy fall day in Halifax, the crews said goodbye to family, friends, and those thousands lining the shores of Halifax and Dartmouth, as is the tradition in this old navy city. This page is meant to commemorate that day, and act as a reminder of the cost of that Freedom.
We wish them all Godspeed, and Fair following winds.

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	Iroquois slips her lines while friend and family line the dock.
	Glen and Ville Class tugs assist Charlottetown from dock.
	Firebird renders salute.
	Iroquois forms up.
	Charlottetown forms up.
	Preserver forms up.
	Iroquois gets underway.
	Charlottetown...underway.
	Preserver...Underway...Aye!
	Iroquois and Charlottetown Proceeding.
	Task Force Away
	Into the mists, and history...Godspeed.

	Maritime Air Group deploys CP-140's
	And the Ubiquitous Sea King.