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 aft and slightly to port showing the Laurence-Scott plotting table and a navigation radar visual display unit. The door to the port wing is on the right.

Object Details

ID: PM3102/11
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