Memorials & monuments · South East England
Coastal Forces
In or near Portsmouth.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Coastal Forces is located in Gosport, Hampshire, with the postcode PO12 2AS. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, which is 1.3 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
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
Official information
The Royal Navy Museums: Submarines offers an insight into the history and operations of the Submarine Service. Visitors can explore real submarines and learn about the lives of those who served beneath the waves. The museum features exhibits on submarine science and the evolution of submarine technology.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Portsmouth Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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
- Phone
- 023 9283 9766 (opt. 3)
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.nmrn.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4879928501 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Coastal Forces of the Royal Navy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.
- What is Coastal Forces?
- Coastal Forces — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coastal Forces?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO12 2AS.
- Is Coastal Forces a protected site?
- Yes — Coastal Forces is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- Is Coastal Forces free to visit?
- Yes, Coastal Forces is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coastal Forces?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO12 2AS.