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.

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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

April 1, 1957

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Cast (33)

Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

Leading Seaman Leslie Frank

Colonel Peng

Lieutenant Weston

Captain Kuo Tai

Miss Charlotte Dunlap

Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Lieutenant Strain

Petty Officer McCarthy

Mr. Monaghan

Able Seaman Walker

ERA Williams

Mr. McNamara

Petty Officer

Lieutenant Commander Skinner

Able Seaman Bannister

Ruth Worth

Able Seaman James Bryson

Boy Martin

Telegraphist Jack Leonard French

PLA Officer

Captain Donaldson

Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

Staff Officer Operations

Vice Admiral

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Commander in Chief

Lieutenant Peter Egerton

Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie

Signalman

Lieutenant Mirehouse

Surgeon Lieutenant Packard

Sampan Woman

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