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 between four triple tier bunk units, three of which are rigged for sitting and one for sleeping. A hinged table and a mirror are on the bulkhead with a chair under the table. Two waste bins are on the deck. A vertical format colour negative. Negatives numbers PM3151/18ACN and PM3151/19ACN are very similar.

Object Details

ID: PM3151/19ACN
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: 35 mm; Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Devonport
Vessels: Hermes (1953)
Date made: 1957-11-29; 1957-12-03 1957-12-25 1958-02-06 1958-02-20 1958-03-07 1958-04-01 1958-04-21 1958-05-09 1958-06-09 1958-07-01 1958-08-05 1958-08-25 1958-09-09 1958-10-07 1958-10-27 1958-11-19 1958-12-15 1959-01-19 1959-02-10 1959-03-09 1959-03-23 1959-04-14 1959-05-06 1959-05-21 1959-06-09 1959-07-03 1959-09-08 1959-10-06 1959-10-59 1959-11-17 1959-12-14 1960-02-12 1960-03-03 1960-03-26 1960-03 1968-09 1969-06-14 1969-1976 1972.-4 1972-04 1972-05 1973-06 1973 1974-12-12 1981-05
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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