Coastal Forces Heroes

These are some of the stories of the people of Coastal Forces from two world wars. Most were ridiculously young. They achieved greatness, usually as part of a TEAM. The crew of a ship is like a theatre company: everyone has a specific task. If the lighting person falls asleep, the audience can’t see. The make-up artists transform the actors into make-believe. Without the front of house, you won’t find your seat.

So it is with a ship – particularly a small ship. Everyone is critical to the mission. Click on each image to read about ordinary people doing extraordinary things – we are adding new material here all the time!