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Compass Rose

Picture of the Film crew and principle actors involved in the making of "The Cruel Sea" by Ealing Studios.

 

The ship is the Flower class Frigate ex HMS Coreopsis, named HMS Compass Rose for the film and was alongside at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth when this image was taken.

 

Actors seen in this picture include

Jack Hawkins

Donald Sinden

Stanley Baker

John Stratton

Denholm Elilott

Bruce Seton

Glyn Houston

Meredith Edwards

 

Also in the picture is William (Bill) Samuel Amor, my grandfather, who was engaged as the real life Coxswain of the ship. Bill is stood immediately behind Bruce Seton who was the actor who played Coxswain Tallow for the film

 

 

 

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Uploaded on January 28, 2012
Taken circa 1952