Signals from the fleet
Latest highlights from archives, fleet updates, and member projects.
Fleet Updates
From the 2026 awardees, two wartime-connected vessels stand out: HMS Cavalier and Massey Shaw.
Fleet Updates
The Association highlights National Historic Ships UK’s 20th anniversary and its ongoing impact on maritime preservation.
Community Voices
A January post and period article prompt fresh questions about the fate of hundreds of Coastal Forces craft after the war.
Fleet Updates
ONA II (1931) is a newly highlighted Dunkirk Little Ship listing.
Fleet Updates
A January update reports progress on the Coastal Forces monument project over the Christmas period.
Fleet Updates
Warrior’s record connects pre-war naval construction, Operation Dynamo service, and modern restoration of a nationally important small craft.
Fleet Updates
Annanetta’s wartime service and survival story align closely with the Association’s mission to protect and interpret historic working craft.
Fleet Updates
The Coastal Forces Heritage Trust has launched fundraising for a new Coastal Forces monument.
Fleet Updates
Hilfranor (1935) is newly listed at £149,950.
Fleet Updates
Lady Isabelle (1930) is listed as a Dunkirk Little Ship at £85,000.
Community Voices
A September 2025 post reported former Royal Navy Ham Class inshore minesweeper HMS Sidlesham (1955) on the bottom at Chelsea.
Fleet Updates
ABERDONIA (1935) is newly listed with price on application (POA).
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