When interviewing the crew today so many told me their favourite mission ever was last year's 'World Food Program' (WFP), but they felt down because they didn't get much press about it, so listen up please.

september 9 2009
That's a mural on the ship's main weapon housing, also see it in yesterday's post '1st Day on the Ship'.  

In August 2008 they sailed over to the east coast of Africa and escorted the WFP ships through the hostile waters of Somalia to ensure the food got to the people instead of the pirates.  By September 2008 already 60 pirate attacks had occurred, making this area the worst in the world for piracy.

Then, on their own volition, they decided to extend their stay by a month... when the other escort ships were canceling their WFP contracts because they were too scared.  This mission, along with other donations, makes Canada the 3rd largest donor to the WFP worldwide.  Read more about it here.