Athabaskan - keeping busy

HMCS Athabaskan has been busy during the last few days and weeks, sailing in and out of Halifax several time during the day and night, and exercising offshore. Since my last post on the ship, with a rather distant photo, I have been waiting for the opportunity to see it at closer range.
This morning it came in and went to Bedford Basin, and I was able to see it sailing past pier 9D in the Narrows.

Despite a bit too much smoke (some of which has adhered to the funnel) and the absence of a lot of gear on the mast,  it is still an impressive looking ship.

 

 

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