The Ships, The Men and Their Achievements

The story of the Coastal Forces can best be told through the boats and the men who fought in them. There remain only a few of the Coastal Forces craft, Motor Torpedo Boats, Motor Gun Boats and Motor Launches, whose exploits in World War 2 so stirred the public imagination. Their actions ranged from the narrow seas of the Channel and the North Sea, to the Mediterranean and the Far East and they made a major contribution to the success of the Royal Navy in the war and to maritime history as a whole.

The story of Coastal Forces is an inspiring and exciting tale. Their operations were as diverse as attacking enemy convoys and their E-boat escorts, to running agents to the enemy coasts and playing a major role in the Normandy landings and operations at St. Nazaire and Dieppe. The Naval actions at home and abroad produced many heroes and the men of Coastal Forces have one of the largest concentrations of bravery and distinguished service awards.

All offers of help and support should be addressed to: The Project Director The Coastal Forces Heritage Trust The Royal Naval Museum HM Naval Base (PP66) Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3NU United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)239 272 4715 Fax: +44 (0)239 272 7575

The Coastal Forces Veterans Association have a Book Stall which can provide information on a very wide range of Coastal Forces related factual books. Contact:

Coastal Forces Veterans Association
Book Stall
W. Randall
'Two Hoots'
18 Owl Park
Lippitts Hill
Loughton
Essex
IG10 4AN
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)181 508 2944

Websites dedicated to Coastal Forces:

 Shore establishments

Motor Launches & MTBs of the Coastal Forces during WWII (www.ml108.co.uk)

Hornet Sailing Club have dedicated the Committee Room to the Coastal Forces by displaying a pictorial history of some of the ships, the men and their achievements.

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This page was last updated on Saturday, April 21, 2012 13:53 by Richard Spencer.