HMS Amethyst U-16 / F-116
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April 20, 1949: A copy of the signal sent by HMS Amethyst after grounding on Rose Island in the opening
minuets of the Yangtze Incident.

(Courtesy of William Leitch, RN)

 

July 31, 1949: This rare photo shows HMS Amethyst F-116 shortly after emerging from the Yangtze River after making her escape was taken by Derek Hodgson from the HMS Concord R-63 about 08:00.

(Photo courtesy of Derek Hodgson, HMS Concord)
© 1949 Derek Hodgson all rights reserved

 

September 1949: HMS Amethyst F-116 departing Hong Kong following repairs from damage received during
the Yangtze Incident.

(Photo courtesy of Lt. Commander K. Stewart Hett, MBE, RN Ret.)

 

October 13, 1949: HMS Amethyst F-116 passing through the Suez Canal en route home following the Yangtze
Incident.

(Photo courtesy of Robert W. Green)

 

October 13, 1949: HMS Amethyst F-116 passing through the Suez Canal en route home following the Yangtze
Incident.
(Photo courtesy of Charlie Chivers, R.N.)



October 13, 1949: HMS Amethyst F-116 passing through the Suez Canal en route home following the Yangtze
Incident.

(Photo courtesy of Robert W. Green)

 

October 13, 1949: HMS Amethyst F-116 passing through the Suez Canal en route home following the Yangtze
Incident.

(Photo courtesy of Robert W. Green)

 



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