Below are listed a number of books and some links that may help you understand more fully the role and function of the Coastal Forces during World War II. These books contain general information about ML's, MGB's and MTB's with some facts specifically relating to the 8th ML Flotilla, 9th MGB Flotilla and 35th MTB Flotilla.
Some books contain mainly photos while others report textural facts about actions and location of bases etc. One contains a list of all awards to Coastal Forces during WWII.
The title of the book is on line one, line two is the name of the author/editor, the publisher and date of publication is on line three and the ISBN number if available is on the last line.
Links are added when I come across relevant sites.
In Rod's documents is a rather poor copy of "Directory of Motor Torpedo Boat Officers" by D E J Hunt DSC, the only information I have about it is an statement on the front page which reads, "Please send any alterations to D.E.J. Hunt DSC, 54 Inner Park Road, Wimbledon Parkside, London SW 19." I suspect that due to the post code being in an old stlye the document is also old. This proved an excelent resource in verifying Officers names.
p 56 list of Rod's award "Mentioned In Dispatches" MTB 482.
p 156 action involving MGB 118 the boat Rod was spare officer on.
p 177 (facing) photo of Rod on bridge with Lt R Sykes.
p 193 action involving MTB C/O Lt Sykes, Rod was No 1, E boat S 136 was sunk.
p 210, 211, 212, actions in the Channel.
p 221, 222, actions with Dixon in MTB 482.
Many pages (over 20) list actions of MGB118, MTB 448, MTB 450, MTB 482, the 35th Flotilla.
The above site contains comprehensive details about the Coastal Forces boats and the crews.
A personal story of a similar experience to Rod's wartime activities.
A very good link about the Navy in general with some information about the Coastal Forces. This site has an excellent links page.
This is a German website click on "S-Boote"
This link is one from a group of students researching the Second World War.
This link was given to me by a student from the USA. It looks at the civil use of waterways.