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 112 station looking forward showing a fire point with 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 and a brow is on the flight deck. The aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) is alongside number 5 wharf in the background. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
ID: | PM3186/34 |
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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 |