Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
113 mins
While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the open sea blocked by Communist Chinese shore batteries that unexpectedly opened fire. In charge, Lietenant Commander Kerans was not however prepared for his crew and his ship to remain as a hostage for the Chinese to use as an international pawn.
Richard Coleman
Lieutenant Commander Skinner
Brian Smith
Boy Martin
John Paul
Staff Officer Operations
Jeremy Burnham
Flag Lieutenant
Michael Brill
Lieutenant Peter Egerton
Keith Faulkner
Signalman
Rhett Ward
Lieutenant Mirehouse
Lawrence Earl
Novel
Franklin Gollings
Story
Leighton Lucas
Music
Franklin Gollings
Associate Producer
Basil Warren
Editor
Ralph W. Brinton
Art Direction
Gordon Dines
Cinematography
Denis Johnson
Assistant Director