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 at a triple tier bunk unit rigged for sleeping. Against the end bulkhead is a small cupboard and on the left are towels hanging on rails. A colour negative. Negatives numbers PM3148/18CN and PM3148/19CN are very similar.
Object Details
ID: | PM3148/19CN |
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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 |