Hermes (1953). In Plymouth Sound, Devonshire.
A 35mm roll film negative. A slightly distant port broadside view of the commando carrier Hermes (1953) under way in Plymouth Sound 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. Her pendant number is R12. A Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopter coded E is on the forward part of her flight deck and another one coded D is on the aft end of the flight deck.
Object Details
ID: | PM3137/26A |
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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 |