Hermes (1953). In the galley preparing space on 4 deck during conversion.

A 35mm roll film negative. On board the commando carrier Hermes (1953) in Devonport Dockyard in June 1973 towards the end of her conversion from a fixed wing aircraft carrier to a commando carrier. She recommissioned after conversion on 18 August 1973. The photographer is in the galley preparing space on the port side of 4 deck between 33 and 39 stations, showing a stainless steel work surface with drawers and shelves under and shelves above. A Salter 10 lb weighing scale is suspended from the deckhead and a meat slicing machine is on the worktop. An Hobart mixing machine is in the right foreground. The photographer has allocated the number 7 to this location.

Object Details

ID: PM3091/7A
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: 35 mm; Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Devonport
Vessels: Hermes (1953)
Date made: 1973-06
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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