New military helicopters join HMCS Toronto as it departs on six-month tour His son Thomas, or Tommy as he’s more affectionately known, was born Dec.
12 while Steele and the other 235 officers, sailors and aviators onboard the HMCS Toronto were in the Mediterranean Sea, sailing along with other NATO-allied countries.It was part of Operation Reassurance, a NATO mission that was cut short by a few weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
That didn’t seem to phase any of the sailors as they were all happy to be home for the holidays after 191 days at sea.“I just couldn’t be happier,” said Steele. “I don’t think you can get this smile off my face.”Welcome home to the #HMCSToronto and the 236 crew members aboard the ship.