Allied Coastal Forces of World War II: Volume I: Fairmile Designs & US Submarine Chasers

Coastal Forces made a significant contribution to the Allied war effort with their motor torpedo boats, PT boats, motor gunboats, launches, and submarine chasers. Allied Coastal Forces, now a recognized classic work, is the only publication to cover the technical detail of all these boats. It covers design, construction, and subsequent development, as well as armament and equipment, sea-going qualities, and habitability. The authors have unearthed a remarkable body of information and offer an unparalleled view of these remarkable designs.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 12 December 2018
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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Coastal Forces played a significant role in the Allied war effort during World War II, yet their contributions have received surprisingly limited attention in the literature. A wide range of vessels, including motor torpedo boats, PT boats, motor gunboats, launches, and submarine chasers, served with distinction across all theaters of the war. These vessels performed invaluable services as patrol boats, convoy escorts, minelayers, minesweepers, harbor defense vessels, light landing craft, RAF rescue boats, and transports for agents and clandestine missions.

"Allied Coastal Forces," now recognized as a classic work and first published in 1990, remains the sole publication that comprehensively covers the technical details of all these boats. The book delves into the design, construction, and subsequent development of these vessels, providing comprehensive coverage of each type. Separate sections discuss armament and equipment, sea-going qualities, and habitability.

The first volume of this work encompasses all the designs produced by the Fairmile Marine Company, including those craft built and equipped for Canada, as well as the 72ft Harbour Defense Motor Launch and the US Navy's 110ft subchaser. The authors, renowned authorities on small warships, have unearthed a remarkable body of information that is now included in this major work. Their finely detailed drawings, redrawn from original builders' plans, offer an unparalleled view of these remarkable designs.

The new editions of "Allied Coastal Forces" will be warmly welcomed by naval enthusiasts and modellers alike, as they provide a valuable resource for those interested in the history and technical aspects of these iconic vessels.

\n Weight: 1590g\n
Dimension: 294 x 249 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526744494\n \n