Hermes (1953). In the compass platform on 02 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 compass platform on 02 deck looking to port showing the navigator's chair on the right and various distance, range and bearing indicators mounted on the bulkhead. On the left behind the Laurence-Scott plotting table is the door to the port wing. Seen through the windows is the landing ship dock Fearless (1963) undergoing refit in the dockyard.
Object Details
ID: | PM3101/9 |
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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 |
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