In February, Bonaventure was used as a replenishment oiler to replenish the gasoline shops of frigates taking part within the Exercise Maple Spring. Called Operation Snow Goose, ninety five soldiers, fifty four vehicles and 400 tons of stores were loaded aboard the aircraft provider and the ship disembarked them at Famagusta, Cyprus on 30 March. The aircraft service had a maximum pace of 24.5 knots (45.Four km/h