Hong Kong - Reinforcements and Repairs to Amethyst

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1056
Date Released
29 Aug 1949
Date submitted
22 Aug 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hong Kong. DESCRIPTION: The liner Georgic arrives at Hong Kong with reinforcements of Royal Marine Commandos, while the light carrier Ocean brings more aircraft for the defence of the island if necessary. Also at Hong Kong is the Amethyst going through essential repairs before leaving for Plymouth. SHOTLIST: SS "Georgic" arrives at Hong Kong. Pipe band welcomes. General Harding inspects Royal Marines Commandos who have disembarked. Aircraft carrier "Ocean" arrives, flight deck loaded with Spitfires. Spitfires swung off aircraft carrier onto pontoon & taken direct to Kai Tek Airfield. "Amethyst" - various shots of her in dry dock. Member of the crew with the cat "Simon". Repairs under way. Plate removed ready for new one. Chinese worker rebuild gun platform. Crew clean guns. Screw being attended to by Stoker Mechanic Standish and Stoker Mechanic Brunt.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Hong Kong
Footage sources
Taurus Films
Card file number
52449
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
197
Story extras:

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'Hong Kong - Reinforcements and Repairs to Amethyst', British Movietone News Issue No. 1056, 29 Aug 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15914 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)