Hermes (1953) in Plymouth Sound
A 35mm roll film negative. A port broadside view of the commando carrier Hermes (1953) at anchor in Plymouth Sound 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. Her pendant number is R12. A Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopter coded E is on her forward flight deck.
Object Details
| ID: | PM3134/35A |
|---|---|
| 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 |