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. He is looking outboard in a corner showing three tier bunk units on the left, kit lockers on the right and a table and two chairs. A scuttle is open in the ship's side. A colour negative. Negatives numbers PM3145/4CN, PM3145/5CN and PM3146/6CN are all very similar.
Object Details
| ID: | PM3145/4CN |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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