Hermes (1953). On board in an unidentified junior rates or other ranks mess on 4 or 5 deck during conversion.
A 35mm roll film negative. On board the commando carrier Hermes (1953) 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 in an unidentified junior rates or other ranks mess on the forward end of 4 or 5 deck. The photographer is looking into a corner of the mess showing kit lockers and a three tier bunk unit. A kit bag is in the corner and a spitoon is on the deck. A colour negative. Negatives numbers PM3145/0CN, PM3145/1CN, PM3145/2CN and PM3145/3CN are all very similar.
Object Details
ID: | PM3145/0CN |
---|---|
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 |