Hermes (1953). In No. 10 dry dock in the north dockyard at Devonport, Devonshire.
A 35mm roll film negative. A close detail of the port side of the commando carrier Hermes (1953) in No. 10 dry dock in the north yard of 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 looking up at the side of the ship from 155 to 175 stations on the port side showing the aft gantry of the forward LCVP (landing craft vehicle and personnel) and the forward gantry of the aft LCVP in position.
Object Details
| ID: | PM3140/4A |
|---|---|
| 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 |