Memorials & monuments · South East England
Coastal Forces
Coastal Forces — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Vic Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Coastal Forces is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Coastal Forces was a division of the Royal Navy initially established during World War I, and then again in World War II under the command of Rear-Admiral, Coastal Forces. It remained active until the last minesweepers to wear the "HM Coastal Forces" cap tally were taken out of reserve in 1968. The division received more gallantry awards than any other branch of the Royal Navy during that period. In 2020, ministerial approval for the change in name from 1st Patrol Boat Squadron to Coastal Forces Squadron was given. It encompasses 14 of 16 Archer-class patrol vessels and the Batch 1 River-class offshore patrol vessels and is responsible for UKEEZ Protection and Patrol.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first post WWI motor torpedo boats built for the Royal Navy were built by the British Powerboat Company at Hythe, Southampton. MTBs 01-19 were built between 1935 and 1938, following the hard chine planing hull design. During World War II (1939–1945), the first Coastal Forces headquarters was set up at in 1940 under Rear Admiral Piers Kekewich, Flag Officer Coastal Forces. The chief staff officer to the admiral was Augustus Agar, VC, who had commanded coastal motor boats during World War I and in British operations in the Baltic Sea in 1918 and 1919 in support of White Russian forces during the Russian Civil War.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7886, -1.1220
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Gosport
- Parish
- Gosport, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO12 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gosport
- Official site
- www.nmrn.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4879928501 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Coastal Forces of the Royal Navy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Museums · South East England
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Royal Navy Submarine Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Maritime museums · South East England
HMS Holland 1
HMS Holland 1 in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
HMS Alliance
HMS Alliance — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Water Tower, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar
Water Tower, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar — a water tower in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Holy Trinity Church, Gosport
Holy Trinity is a Church of England church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition in Gosport, Hampshire, within the Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth. It is the civic church for the Gosport deanery and hosts co
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Forts · South East England
Fort Blockhouse
Fort Blockhouse — Historic fort, dating to 1431.
More memorials in this region
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
8th Duke of Devonshire
8th Duke of Devonshire is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Ailesbury Column
Ailesbury Column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Alderbury War Memorial
Alderbury War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Aldershot Cenotaph
Aldershot Cenotaph is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coastal Forces?
- Coastal Forces is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO12 2AS), in the parish of Gosport, unparished area.
- Is Coastal Forces free to visit?
- Yes, Coastal Forces is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coastal Forces?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO12 2AS. It sits within the Gosport parliamentary constituency.