Hermes (1953) in the north yard at HM Dockyard, Devonport. In the port 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 port walkway alongside the flight (1) deck at 110 station looking forward showing a chemical foam locker, a steel ladder, a flat-topped locker, a fire point with a chemical foam locker, two cable reels and a glide path indicator. Containers are on the deck edge lift. The aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) is alongside number 5 wharf in the background. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: PM3186/32
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
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