HMCS Athabaskan about to oil from HMS Cumberland

HMS Cumberland from Athabaskan

HMCS Athabaskan all shiny and new on her shakedown cruise.

HMCS Athabaskan - shakdown

In the above photo Athabaskan signalman Bill Stewart on leave visits English relatives of his family's neighbors back home in Toronto.  This is a photo of the Pulsford family of 5 Gerald Road, Bournmouth.  If they don't look too happy it is probably because they have used up a months worth of rations to put on a proper "tea" for their Canadian visitor.  Sadly, Bill Stewart would die in the final combat of the Athabaskan.  The man in uniform is not Bill, Bill is behind the camera.