Hermes (1953). In the junior rates and other ranks dining hall and counter area on 4 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 junior rates and other ranks dining hall and counter area on 4 deck between 40 and 50 stations. He is looking aft from between the self service counter and the starboard bulkhead. Two cool cabinets are in the centre of the counter. An automatic emergency lantern is alongside the watertight door in the aft bulkhead. A tannoy and a cupboard are on the starboard bulkhead.
Object Details
ID: | PM3130/25A |
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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 |