Hermes (1953). In the main communications office (lower) on 01 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 main communications office (lower) on 01 deck between 100 and 109 stations. He is looking aft and to starboard from the port side centre of the room showing a desk with the traffic controller's equipment on it. To the right are two bays containing four Power Equipment Company Powquip teleprinters. Near the aft bulkhead is the ladder leading up to the M.C.O. (upper) level.
Object Details
ID: | PM3115/6 |
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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 |