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 butchers block with duck boards on it and shelves below. A ready use cool cupboard is behind the butchers block with the door in the corner. A framed notice on the end bulkhead is headed 'Safety precautions in operation of galley equipment'. A milk churn is on the deck. The photographer has allocated the number 7 to this location.
Object Details
ID: | PM3092/10A |
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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 |