A port bow view of the Centaur class aircraft carrier Hermes (1953) at anchor taken during the 1977 Naval Review in the Solent

A port bow view of the Centaur class aircraft carrier Hermes (1953) at anchor taken during the 1977 Naval Review in the Solent. The rigging of Hermes is dressed overall and the Union Jack flag is flying from an ensign staff on the flight deck. A distant port near beam view of the Indian Nilgiri class frigate Udaygiri (1974) is moored in the background on the left. A distant port quarter view of the Fearless class assault ship Fearless (1963) is in the distant background of Hermes' starboard side. According to the photographic mount, this photograph was taken circa July 1977.

Object details

ID: PCT17013
Type: Colour transparency
Materials: Polyester negative; Card (mount)
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Hermes (1953); Fearless (1963) Udaygiri (1974)
Date made: circa July 1977
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm