| ALGONQUIN was the first of her class to complete the TRUMP modernization
program at Marine Industries, Sorel Quebec in the late 1980's. When originally
constructed, the Iroquois Class ships were very distinctive looking in
that the twinned funnels were 'raked' outboard. This was done for fear
that funnel gases might interfere with helicopter operations immediately
aft on the flight deck. This phenomena never became a hazardous factor
after all and so during the major conversion, they were strikingly transformed
into a more conventional, single, straight-up funnel. (Photos by Barry
Walters) |
