National Museum of the Royal Navy New Permanent Gallery 'Coastal Forces: Spitfires of the Seas'

In partnership with the Coastal Forces Heritage Trust, the National Museum of the Royal Navy intends to create a new engaging, interactive experience and exhibition gallery centred on two historic craft, Coastal Motor Boat CMB331 and Motor Torpedo Boat MTB71. It will tell the story of the Royal Navy's Coastal Forces from inception in August 1916 to its demise in the late 1950s. The emphasis should be on excitement and entertainment, firmly rooted in historical authenticity. A more detailed concept document has been...