Hermes (1953). The P.Os. recreation space on 2 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 P.Os. recreation space on 2 deck between stations 12½ and 27. He is looking aft and to port into the corner in the large lounge area showing a settee bench on the left. Two framed paintings are above the settee bench and between them is a mounted painting of St George and the Dragon. The bar is on the right with the grill shutter closed and by the side of the bar is a shelf unit with four gas cylinders in front of it. A pillar is in the centre of the compartment.
Object Details
ID: | PM3105/32 |
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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 |