以下内容译自港英政治部（情报机构）的报告：
1969年3月，23岁的美国退伍海军士兵Timothy Pierson在香港购买了一艘改造过的救生艇"EILEAN DUBH"号，打算经由台湾、日本把船开回美国，他还从加州叫来同岁的女青年Hinkle作为助手同行。7月14日早上9点他们从香港出海试航，不幸的是到晚上9点15分就撞上一艘未开灯的货船，导致桅杆受损，Pierson决定立刻返回香港。但他显然是迷航了，闯入属于中国大陆当局的海域，到7月15日下午1点钟被中共一艘武装船只拦截，并被拖到一个名叫To Ning的小岛，直到7月23日被放回香港，期间他们被扣留在自己的船上，食物也是靠船上原有的补给。
由于缺少合适的翻译，审讯在7月16日才开始，Pierson和Hinkle被分开审讯，此后直到21日他们俩每天都被一起审讯一次，双方态度还比较友好，他俩也按照审讯者的要求实话实说，坦诚是无意中闯入大陆海域的。船只多次被彻底检查，船上的收音机、录音机也被带走检查，不过他俩没有被搜身。审讯者虽然谴责了美帝国主义和苏联修正主义，不过没有详细展开，也没有试图洗脑这两位美国青年。
7月22日这两人被要求写坦白书，承认闯进中国海域，关押期间受到人道对待，承诺下不为例。坦白书修改多次方告完成。7月23日早上Pierson和Hinkle应公安的要求，签下了退还给他们护照、设备、航图等物品的收据，并写下出海申请。随后大陆当局派军人护送他俩乘自己的船只到达Mirs Point，然后军人换船离开，他俩驾船重回自由。
考虑到大陆当局的通讯落后及事事请示上级的特点，此次2名误闯中共国海域的美国人仅被扣留8天，算是时间很短的了。
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CONFIDENTIAL
Ref:
GEN/13/443/1
SpeciaL Branch,
Royal Hong Kong
Police
1st August, 1969.
THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF
BY THE CHTNESE PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
WHEN THEY WERE SAILING THEIR BOAT,
THE "EILEAN DUBH" OUTSIDE COLONY WATERS
INTRODUCTION
Mr. PIERSON, 23 years, unemployed, an
American citizen and holder of U.S.A. Passport No. Z989073, issued in Hong Kong
on the 29th May, 1969, arrived in Hong Kong on 6th March,1969. Shortly after
his arrival in the Colony he purchased a converted lifeboat, the "EILEAN
DUBH", with the eventual intention of sailing it back to the United
States, via Taiwan and Japan.
2. Debreana Christine HINKLE, 23 years, an
unemployed American citizen and holder of U.S.A. Passport No. G269235, issued in
San Luis, Obispo, California on the 14th April, 1966, arrived in Hong Kong on
6th June, 1969. She came to Hong Kong to
assist PIERSON to sail his boat to the U.S.A.
THE
EVENS DURING THE PERIOD 14th - 23rd JULY, 1969
Passage to
Pedro Blanco
3. At 0900 hours on the 14th July, PIERSON and
HINKLE left Hebe Haven Yacht Club on a trial cruise, under sail, to Pedro Blanco
(Lat. 22°19'N Long. 115° 7' 18"
E). Their cruise proceeded without
incident, until 2115 hours when they collided with a three masted Hok Lo
trading junk (position unknown, PIERSON being unable to fix his position or
estimate his distance covered) that was running without lights. The junk did not stop and the "EILEAN
DUBH" sustained damage to her bowsprit and mast. Immediately after the
collision PIERSQN decided to return to Hong Kong and proceeded, on a course of
270° (T), at approximately four knots, until O400 hours on
the 15th July, 1969. At this time PIERSON
thought that he was off the Nine Pin group (Grid ref: KV 2663) and hove-to, to
wait for daybreak, before proceeding further. At 0600 hours the "EILEAN
DUBH" resumed a course of 270° (T), PIERSON then reckoned his position to
be south of San Men (Grid ref: KV 5783), but discovered later that it was
somewhere south-west of Fo Kai Point (Grid ref: KV 8496).
Interception by the Communist Authorities
4. At 1300 hours on the 15th July, 1969 the
"EILEAN DUBH" was stopped by a Chinese junk, armed with a "50
calibre" machine gun mounted forward, and manned by eight armed men, who
were dressed in blue trousers, khaki jackets with red collar flashes, and
wearing khaki caps with red star badges (type unknown). The "EILEAN DVBH" was quickly
boarded by two of the men and taken in tow by the junk. The reason for stopping and boarding was not explained
to the Americans as none of the junk's crew could speak English. After an
hour's tow, at a speed of between 6 and 7 knots they arrived at To Ning Island
(Grid ref: KV 5686), where the "EILEAN DUBH" was secured alongside
the escort junk, which was itself moored alongside several other boats at the
quay.
Detention at To
Ning Island
5. At To Ning, the "EILEAN DUBH" was
boarded by several other members of the crew of the armed junk, who, using a young boy as an interpreter, questioned PIERSON and
HINKLE regarding their identities and destination. They were also informed that they had been
detained by members of the local Public Security Force (probably Public
Security Bureau). As the young boy was only barely able to make himself
understood, PIERSON and HINKLE were questioned only briefly, and for the
rest of the day they were kept below decks on their own vessel under
guard. During the night the Public
Security Bureau guard left the "EILEAN DUBH" and maintained a watch
from the junk alongside, occasionally flashing a torch through the porthole of
the Americans' vessel, to ensure that everything was correct.
Interrogation
6. At about 0900 hours on the 16tn July, 1969,
the Americans' boat was boarded by an interrogation team consisting of:
(a) An interrogator - apparently a civilian who
appeared to be in charge;
(b) An interrogator - apparently an army officer;
and
(c) An interpreter.
7. PIERSON and HINKLE, who were interrogated
separately and in a friendly manner, were advised to tell the truth and give a
full account of their antecedents and reasons for entering Chinese waters. This
they did, explaining that their intrusion into Chinese waters was as a result
of an error in navigation, on their part.
The interrogation periods lasted from 1 1/2 to 3 hours at a time and
both PIERSON and HINKLE were interrogated once a day between the 16th and 21st
July, either aboard their own boat or aboard the junk to which they were secured. At one interrogation session PIERSON admitted previous service in the United States Navy
between 1963 and 1966, aboard the U.S.S. Providence, a guided missile
cruiser. He told his interrogators that
he was a seaman aboard the ship and the matter was not pursued.
8. At the first interrogation session PIERSON
and HINKLE handed over their passports as well as their vessel's log book and
charts. These were retained by the
Chinese Authorities until shortly before their release.
9. Other points of interest that arose
during the period of their detention are:-
(a) On the 18th or
19th July, PIERSON and HINKLE were photographed aboard their
boat. Photographs were also taken of the
interior of the vessel;
(b) A portable radio and tape recorder were
removed for examination shortly after their arrival;
(c) Their vessel was thoroughly searched on five
or six occasions;
(d) They were never interrogated late in the
evening or at night; and
(e) although
imperialism and Soviet revisionism were briefly discussed and condemned by
their interrogators, no attempt was made to indoctrinate them.
10. On the 22nd July, 1969 both PIERSON and
HINKLE were asked to write a confession admitting their
intrusion into Chinese waters, acknowledging their good treatment during detention
and promising not to repeat the offence.
This confession was re-written several times until its contents
satisfied their interrogators. A
copy of the pen-ultimate draft is at annexure 'A'.
RETURN TO HONG KONG
11.
At 0800 hours on the 23rd July 1969, the Americans were boarded by their
interrogators and told to sign a receipt for their equipment, passports and
charts, which were then all returned to them. At 0830 hours PIERSON was told to
apply in writing to the Public Security Offices for permission to sail. This he
did.
12. At 1030 hours three 'Militiamen' replaced
the Public Security Guard aboard their vessel.
PIERSON was told to get under way and escorted by a junk, was taken to a
position off Mirs Point (Grid ref: KV 4285).
On arrival at Mirs Point, at 1200 hours, the junk came alongside the
"EILEAN DUBH", removed the militiamen and allowed the Americans to
go. PIERSON then sailed the "EILEAN
DUBH" to Hong Kong. Just off
Shelter Island (Grid ref: KV 2171) he was sighted by Police Marine Launch No. 37
which escorted him to Hebe Haven.
TREATMENT BY THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES
13. PIERSON and HINKLE consider that they were
reasonably well treated at To Ning Island.
They were neither medically examined nor required medical attention
during their period of detention and although their boat was searched
thoroughly they were not themselves subjected to a body search. They were restricted to their own vessel and
fed themselves from their own supplies.
They had no contact with the local inhabitants, who were obviously aware
of their presence.
OBSERVATIONS IN TO NING
14. PIERSON described the harbour, in which
they were detained, as being similar to Hebe Haven (Pak Sha Wan). It was a
natural harbour with a small village (population approximately 100). At no time were there more than six to ten
junks in the harbour and during the period of their detention they saw no military
or naval craft.
15. They saw no fortifications or military
buildings in the area with the exception of a small, apparently unoccupied, blockhouse
on a nearby hill. The only military seen (date unknown) were some thirty soldiers
marching along a path on the other side of the bay. On one day (date unknown) they heard small
arms fire, from which they concluded that there may have been a practice range
nearby.
COMMENT
16. It would appear that the Chinese People's
Government are constantly alert for the presence of foreign vessels in their
territorial waters. However, their
attitude in this case seems to indicate that, subject to being quickly
satisfied regarding intruders bona fides and motives, they will not detain them
longer than necessary. In this
connection, eight days is a relatively short period
considering communications difficulties and the need to seek a decision from
higher authority.
出处：英国外交部档案FCO 21/553
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