Hermes (1953). In a food and drink area, possibly the wardroom pantry, 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 a food and drink area with a tile covered deck, possibly the wardroom pantry, on 4 deck. He is looking into a corner of the space showing a stainless steel worktop with sliding door cupboards under on the right. A teapot and water jug are on the worktop. On an extension to the left of the worktop is a Jackson hot water cylinder with a hood over it and water jugs are on the shelf below it. The photographer has allocated the number 9 to this location. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: PM3095/29A
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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