Hermes (1953). In the junior rates dining hall starboard scullery 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 junior rates dining hall starboard scullery on 4 deck between 59 and 62½ stations. He is looking to port and aft showing an Hobart dishwasher on the left. A rinse water heater is under the stainless steel worktop and cardboard boxes of plates and wire baskets are stowed on top of the worktop. The roller shutter is closed. Under the worktop is a nest of wooden boxes for cutlery and small items. The photographer has allocated the number 12 to this location.
Object Details
ID: | PM3099/20 |
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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 |