{"product_id":"escape-of-the-amethyst-paperback","title":"Escape of the Amethyst - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. E. Lucas Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe astounding true story of the ordeal and escape of the British frigate \u003ci\u003eAmethyst\u003c\/i\u003e from Chinese Communist batteries in the Yangtze River in April 1949.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for readers of Giles Milton, Maurice Buckmaster and Ben Macintyre.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the early morning of 20th April 1949, HMS \u003ci\u003eAmethyst\u003c\/i\u003e was fulfilling orders to travel to Nanking to stand guard for the British Embassy during the height of the Chinese Civil War when she was fired upon by guns from the riverbank. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShells pounded into the ship, killing the commanding officer and destroyed the bridge before the ship grounded on the bank. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did the \u003ci\u003eAmethyst\u003c\/i\u003e escape the battering of Chinese Communist guns?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eC. E. Lucas Phillips's \u003ci\u003eEscape of the Amethyst\u003c\/i\u003e was written with the full assistance of Commander J. S. Kerans, DSO RN, who took over control of the \u003ci\u003eAmethyst\u003c\/i\u003e, and utilises a wealth of Admiralty records, much of which was previously classified as Secret, to provide a vivid account of this extraordinary moment in the history of the Royal Navy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An easy winner for sheer excitement'\u003ci\u003e New Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'It is a great and unique story, and no one could record it more skilfully than C. E. Lucas Phillips, whose book on the Royal Marines' war-time raid on Bordeaux harbour, \u003ci\u003eCockleshell Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e, has become a bestseller.' \u003ci\u003eRUSI Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn 'epic in the history of the Navy' Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, Commander-in-Chief Far East Fleet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe escape captured the imagination of the world and the ship received the following message from H.M. King George VI: 'Please convey to the commanding officer and ship's company of H.M.S. \u003ci\u003eAmethyst\u003c\/i\u003e my hearty congratulations on their daring exploit to rejoin the Fleet. The courage, skill and determination shown by all on board have my highest commendation. Splice the mainbrace.'\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52630455550259,"sku":"9781800552814","price":25.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dTJ2TmpYWDNnZ0lHWldZY2IrVks3QT09.webp?v=1762160224","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/escape-of-the-amethyst-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}