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
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