In February, Bonaventure was used as a replenishment oiler to replenish the fuel stores of frigates taking part in the Exercise Maple Spring. Called Operation Snow Goose, ninety five soldiers, 54 autos and 400 tons of stores have been loaded aboard the aircraft service and the ship disembarked them at Famagusta, Cyprus on 30 March. The aircraft provider had a most speed of 24.5 knots (45.4 km/h