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 forward and to port from starboard side showing a storage shelf containing two locked chests. An electric fire and a telephone are in the foreground. The desk beyond has a speaking tube over it and a control circuit exchange unit is against the forward bulkhead. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
ID: | PM3116/12 |
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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 |