A lubrication system comprising: an inlet tube (106; 406) configured to allow fluid to flow; a transfer bearing assembly (84; 484) having: a body (370; 470) defining a body channel (301, 302; 401, 402) configured to be aligned with the inlet tube (106; 406), the body (370; 470) having an axially forward side and an axially aft side, a first wing (312; 412) having an axially aft end coupled to the axially forward side and an axially forward end, and a first side plate (316; 416) having a radially outward end coupled to the axially forward end of the first wing (312; 412) and a radially inward end; and a rotating shaft (80; 480) configured to rotate with respect to the transfer bearing assembly (84; 484) and defining a channel (100A, 100B; 404, 407) configured to be aligned with and receive the fluid from the body channel (301, 302; 401, 402), wherein the rotating shaft (80; 480) includes a fluid receiving portion (360; 460) that extends radially outward from the rotating shaft (80; 480) and has a forward side (390; 483) such that the forward side (390; 483) of the fluid receiving portion (360; 460), the first wing (312; 412) and the first side plate (316; 416) define an area (322; 422); and further comprises a canted pumping vane (450A, 452A) coupled to the forward side (390; 483) of the fluid receiving portion (360; 460) and extending axially forward into the area (322; 422), wherein the canted pumping vane (450A, 452A) is one of a plurality of canted pumping vanes (450A, 452A) positioned circumferentially about the rotating shaft (80; 480). an inlet tube (106; 406) configured to allow fluid to flow; a transfer bearing assembly (84; 484) having: a body (370; 470) defining a body channel (301, 302; 401, 402) configured to be aligned with the inlet tube (106; 406), the body (370; 470) having an axially forward side and an axially aft side, a first wing (312; 412) having an axially aft end coupled to the axially forward side and an axially forward end, and a first side plate (316; 416) having a radially outward end coupled to the axially forward end of the first wing (312; 412) and a radially inward end; and a rotating shaft (80; 480) configured to rotate with respect to the transfer bearing assembly (84; 484) and defining a channel (100A, 100B; 404, 407) configured to be aligned with and receive the fluid from the body channel (301, 302; 401, 402), wherein the rotating shaft (80; 480) includes a fluid receiving portion (360; 460) that extends radially outward from the rotating shaft (80; 480) and has a forward side (390; 483) such that the forward side (390; 483) of the fluid receiving portion (360; 460), the first wing (312; 412) and the first side plate (316; 416) define an area (322; 422); and further comprises a body (370; 470) defining a body channel (301, 302; 401, 402) configured to be aligned with the inlet tube (106; 406), the body (370; 470) having an axially forward side and an axially aft side, a first wing (312; 412) having an axially aft end coupled to the axially forward side and an axially forward end, and a first side plate (316; 416) having a radially outward end coupled to the axially forward end of the first wing (312; 412) and a radially inward end; and a rotating shaft (80; 480) configured to rotate with respect to the transfer bearing assembly (84; 484) and defining a channel (100A, 100B; 404, 407) configured to be aligned with and receive the fluid from the body channel (301, 302; 401, 402), wherein the rotating shaft (80; 480) includes a fluid receiving portion (360; 460) that extends radially outward from the rotating shaft (80; 480) and has a forward side (390; 483) such that the forward side (390; 483) of the fluid receiving portion (360; 460), the first wing (312; 412) and the first side plate (316; 416) define an area (322; 422); and further comprises a canted pumping vane (450A, 452A) coupled to the forward side (390; 483) of the fluid receiving portion (360; 460) and extending axially forward into the area (322; 422), wherein the canted pumping vane (450A, 452A) is one of a plurality of canted pumping vanes (450A, 452A) positioned circumferentially about the rotating shaft (80; 480).