'' Halifax '' departed Halifax on 15 August 2001 to join STANAVFORLANT . However , on 8 October 2001 the ship was diverted for combat operations in the Indian Ocean following the September 11 attacks on the United States . The frigate was the first Canadian ship on station and was deployed in the north Arabian Sea , integrated into the carrier battle group . '' Halifax '' was replaced by sister ship in December . The ship returned to Halifax on 11 February 2002
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
HMCS Halifax (FFH 330)