Off San Diego, California in 1953. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Sigrist)

Algonquin is entering the harbour of Willemstad on the Island of Curacao, Netherlands (Dutch) West Indies. She was there between April 15 and 19 during her West Indies Cruise of 1954. As part of the newly formed First Canadian Escort Squadron, Algonquin was in company with HMC Ships Lauzon, Toronto and Prestonian. (Photo by R.B. Mitchell, Curacao, NWI)

Another photo of HMCS Algonquin as seen in 1954. The bridge superstructure was vastly different than the original thus serving as a prototype for the "Cadillacs".  (Photo via Admiral Ralph Hennessy)

Algonquin in Valetta Malta, October 1954. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Sigrist)

Dressed ship, 1954. The ship's 3"50 gun was not fitted with a shield.  (Photo courtesy of Jerry Sigrist)

Jack stay transfer between Algonquin and the  Prestonian class frigate HMCS Toronto during Fall Cruise 1954. (Photo courtesy Jerry Sigrist)

 

Algonquin being refuelled from HMCS Magnificent during excercise New Broom II, September 1954.  (Photo courtesy of Jerry Sigrist)

 
 
 

In the Spring of 1955, Algonquin went South on a solo voyage, visiting Key West, Jamaica and Houston, Texas. Here she is berthed in the Port of Houston. (Photo courtesy Admiral Ralph Hennessy)

 

Algonquin as seen in a light gray paint scheme. Light gray, single tone paint came into general use in the RCN around 1956. By the time this photo was taken, the ship's forward 3"50 gun had been fitted with a shield. (Photo courtesy Naval Museum of Manitoba).

 
 

Assessing Algonquin's stern damage after the collision with HMCS Buckingham.  (Photo by Cam Snowdon)

A piece of Algonquin's quarter deck remains attached to Buckingham's bow. (Photo by Cam Snowdon)

 
 

Refuelling from a USN replenishment ship.(Photo by John Ellis, ABNS1, RCN(R) )

In the Corinth Canal. (Photo by John Ellis, ABNS1, RCN(R) )