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Lecture – the Coastal Motor Boat Story

Thursday 27 February 2025 at Boathouse No4, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Members of the friends of Coastal Forces Join us for a fascinating journey through the remarkable history of the early Coastal Motor Boats, which first appeared during the Great War…

Coastal Forces Alumni and Heritage Dinner

Thursday 23 January 2025, Portsmouth Dockyard Pre-dinner drinks in Boathouse No4 overlooking their fantastic collection of craft, followed by a three course black tie dinner aboard HMS Warrior. For more information, log into the members area of the website!

Southampton International Boat Show 2024

Southampton Boat Show 2024

The Coastal Forces Heritage Trust attended the Southampton International Boat Show 2024, held in September. Our central exhibit, and a huge draw for the crowds, was Coastal Motor Boat 4R, specially transported along the Solent from Portsmouth. The unique stepped…

Coastal Forces Museum – Gosport

Coastal Forces

The Night Hunters: the Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces at War The permanent museum covering the Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces from inception in 1919 to the present day opened to the public in Priddy’s Hard, Gosport in October 2021. » Further…