Memorial

HMS Forte IV

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Current Location

Quayside behind Tesco Express building, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall, TR11 3QY, England

SW 81296 32475

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 100385
Description: Rough-hewn stone of remembrance with metal inscription plaque mounted on front. At top of plaque is a Royal Navy crown in relief. Inscription and plain border in relief on plaque. Main body of plaque is coloured blue with the border, crown and inscription coloured gold.
Inscription: COASTAL FORCES OF WORLD WAR II/ HMS Forte IV/ This plaque commemorates the men and women of/ Allied Coastal Forces who served with the Royal Navy/ at HMS Forte IV at Falmouth between 1941 and 1946./ At HMS Forte IV Motor Torpedo Boats, Motor Gunboats/ and Motor Launches assembled for Operation Chariot, the/ raid on the St Nazaire Docks in March 1942. Coastal Forces/ also operated from Falmouth carrying out vital clandestine/ operations transporting SOE Agents to and from enemy/ occupied shores. Many gave their lives and their skill and/ courage made an invaluable contribution to the success/ of the war./ Unveiled by Lady Mary Holborow/ Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall/ 19 June 2010/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good