 The film then ends with scrolling text reciting verbatim the message sent the very same day from King George VI, commending the crew for their "courage, skill and determination".The film was produced by Herbert Wilcox who raised part of the budget from RKO and American investors.HMS "Amethyst" was due to be broken up; however the filmmakers got to her in time, and she was brought out of store to participate in the film as herself.