Hermes (1953) in the north yard at HM Dockyard, Devonport. In the port forward walkway of 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 walkway under the angled flight (1) deck on the port side at 54 station looking forward showing the screened forward corner of the walkway. The aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) is alongside number 5 wharf in the background. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: PM3184/20
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: 35mm roll film
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Devonport
Vessels: Hermes (1953); Ark Royal (1950)
Date made: 1973-07
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London