Indeed John. I find that Warships and menacing swelling storm clouds goes together.
CK

Nice shot, great cloud formation. I saw her under sunnier skys in Crete a few years ago.

HMCS TORONTO F333
Toronto, Ontario
Builder: Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., Saint John
Laid down: 22 April 1989
Launched: 18 December 1990
Commissioned: 29 July 1993
Homeport: CFB Halifax
Motto: "Excellence with Vigour"
Honours and awards:Gulf of St Lawrence 1944, Arabian Sea; Meritorious Unit Commendation (United States)
Status: in active service
General characteristics:
Class and type: Halifax-class frigate
Displacement:
3,995 tonnes (light)
4,795 tonnes (operational)
5,032 tonnes (deep load)
Length: 134.2m (44 ft)
Beam: 16.5m (54ft)
Draught: 7.1m (23ft)
Propulsion:
2 × LM2500 gas turbines
1 × SEMT Pielstick diesel engine
Speed: 30 knots (56km/h; 35mph)
Range: 9,500nmi (17,600km; 10,900mi)
Complement: 225 (including air detachment)
Armament:
24 × Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes
16 × Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM
8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
1 × 57mm Bofors Mk3 gun
1 × 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
6 × .50 caliber machine guns
Aircraft carried: 1 × CH-124 Sea King
Modernisation / Upgrade: The Halifax class underwent a modernization program, known as the Halifax Class Modernisation (HCM) program, in order to update the frigates' capabilities in combatting modern smaller, faster and more mobile threats. This involved upgrading the command and control, radar, communications, electronic warfare and armament systems. Further improvements, such as modifying the vessel to accommodate the new Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter and satellite links will be done separately from the main Frigate Equipment Life Extension (FELEX) program. The FELEX program comprised upgrading the combat systems integration to CMS330. The SPS-49 2D long-range air search radar was replaced by the Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk 2 E/F-band 3D surveillance radar, and the two STIR 1.8 fire-control radars were replaced by a pair of Saab Ceros 200 recontrol radars. A Telephonics IFF Mode 5/S interrogator was installed and the Elisra NS9003A-V2HC ESM system replaced the SLQ-501 CANEWS. An IBM multi-link (Link 11, Link 16 and Link 22 enabled) datalink processing system was installed along with two Raytheon Anschütz Pathfinder Mk II navigation radars. Furthermore, Rheinmetall's Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS), known as MASS DUERAS, was introduced to replace the Plessey Shield decoy system. The existing 57 mm Mk 2 guns were upgraded to the Mk 3 standard, the Harpoon missiles were improved to Block II levels, the Phalanx was upgraded to Block 1B, and the obsolete Sea Sparrow system was replaced by the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile.

Great shot Christian. That ominous looking sky gives the pic an almost dramatic wartime atmosphere. Well done. John