Hermes (1953). In the hangar (3 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 on the port side of the hangar at 125 station on 3 deck looking to starboard. On the starboard bulkhead are fire curtain gear rods, an avcat hose reel and fuel pumping position, an A/C hydraulic servicing trolley and hose and fire curtain controls. On the deck are crates of equipment for 845 Squadron of Westland Wessex HU5 helicopters.

Object Details

ID: PM3156/14
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