Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp is a 1980 comedy film based on the British situation comedy "Rising Damp", which aired on ITV from 1974 to 1978. The television series was, in turn, adapted from Eric Chappell's stage play "The Banana Box". Chappell adapted the play to television, and wrote the screenplay for this feature film. The film's director was Joseph McGrath. Leonard Rossiter plays Rupert Rigsby, the middle-aged landlord of a decrepit townhouse. Rigsby has fallen for his only female tenant, Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour). Ruth, however, prefers Philip, who is much younger, more attractive, and more sophisticated
USS Warrington (DD-383) was apparent that "Warrington"s crewmen could not win the struggle to save their ship, and the order went out to prepare to abandon ship. By 12:50, her crew had left "Warrington"; and she went down almost immediately. A prolonged search by "Hyades", , , , , , , , "ATR-9", and "ATR-62" rescued only five officers and 68 men of the destroyer's 20 officers and 301 men. "Warrington"s name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 23 September 1944. "Warrington" earned two battle stars during World War II. USS Warrington (DD-383) USS "Warrington" (DD-383) — a — was the