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

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Richard ToddLieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

William HartnellLeading Seaman Leslie Frank

Akim TamiroffColonel Peng

Donald HoustonLieutenant Weston

Keye LukeCaptain Kuo Tai

Sophie StewartMiss Charlotte Dunlap

Robert UrquhartFlight Lieutenant Fearnley

Richard LeechLieutenant Strain

Barry FosterPetty Officer McCarthy

Thomas HeathcoteMr. Monaghan

Sam KyddAble Seaman Walker

Ewen SolonERA Williams