Hermes (1953). A large dining hall during conversion.
A 35mm roll film negative. On board the commando carrier Hermes (1953) in Devonport Dockyard in June 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 below decks in a large dining hall. A standing table, two folded tables, a fire extinguisher, high level shelf and loadspeaker are the only furniture and fittings. Cardboard boxes are in a corner. The photographer has allocated the number 1 to this location.
Object Details
ID: | PM3086/13A |
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Collection: | Historic Photographs |
Type: | 35 mm; Roll film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | HM Dockyard, Devonport |
Vessels: | Hermes (1953) |
Date made: | 1973-06 |
Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |