Hermes (1953) in the north yard at HM Dockyard, Devonport. On the flight (1) deck walkway 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 on the walkway on the port side of the flight (1) deck at 34 station looking aft showing a fire hose point and chemical foam locker and the forward sponson. A large crane, three fork lift rucks and a towing vehicle registered 3073RN are on the flight deck The ship's pendant number is R12. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
ID: | PM3183/15 |
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Collection: | Historic Photographs |
Type: | 35mm roll film |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | HM Dockyard, Devonport |
Vessels: | Hermes (1953) |
Date made: | 1973-07 |
Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |