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 starboard flight (1) deck walkway looking aft from 201 station. A stairway leading down to 2 deck is in the foreground and a fire point and chemical foam locker is in the walkway with a scupper beyond it. The submarine depot ship Forth (1938) is alongside number 8 wharf in the background with the submarine Andrew (1946) alongside her. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
ID: | PM3177/15 |
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Collection: | Historic Photographs |
Type: | 35mm roll film |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | HM Dockyard, Devonport |
Vessels: | Hermes (1953); Forth (1938) Andrew (1946) |
Date made: | 1973-07 |
Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |