Hermes (1953). On the flight (1) deck during conversion.

A 35 mm roll film negative. On board the commando carrier Hermes (1953) alongside 6 and 7 wharves in the north yard of Devonport Dockyard in early July 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 the port flight (1) deck walkway looking forward from 202 station. An avcat fuel pump station is in the foreground with three cable reels and a power outlet point beyond. A dory and the LCVP gantries are on the left and the island superstructure is on the right. Pendant number R12. The aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) is alongside 5 wharf in the background. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: PM3173/31
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: 35mm roll film
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Devonport
Vessels: Ark Royal (1950); Hermes (1953)
Date made: 1973-07
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London