’amethyst’ Home In Triumph (1949)

Full title reads: “Plymouth. ’Amethyst’ Home In Triumph“. Plymouth, Devon. LV GV from Vanguard of HMS ’Amethyst’ approaching quayside. Deck of Vanguard in foreground. MV Crowds. LV ’Amethyst’ steaming into quayside. MV Small craft filled with people waiting to welcome ’Amethyst’. MV Elevated ’Amethyst’ tying up alongside. MV Crew hauling hawser aboard. SV From Vanguard ’Amethyst’ alongside. CU Shell-ridden ensign at masthead. CU Shell hole in turret. LV Elevated crowds on quayside pan to gangway being lowered into position. MV Top view crowd. LV Pan HMS Amethyst to wounded men going aboard led by injured sailor. SV Injured sailor greeting member of crew followed by others. LV Official welcome home party party walking towards Amethyst on quayside. LV Lieutenant Commander Kerens and a Lieutenant on board waiting to receive official party. LV Crowd on quay. Part of Amethyst on right of screen. MV Pan from Amethyst of First Sea Lord, Lord Hall, followed by Admiral Lord Bruce Fraser walking down companion way