Coastal Forces

book summary

Martime Operations in Coastal Waters. Offshore Patrol: An Introduction. Offshore Patrol in Peacetime, in a Period of Tension, in War. Offshore Patrol Vessels. Mine Warfare: An Introduction. Mines, Mining, and Mielaying. Minecountermeasures. Platforms for MCM. Minesweeping and Minehunting. Route Survey, Navigation and Ship Control. Command and Control. Fast Patrol Boat Operations: FBs in the Second World War. Postwar Developments in FPB Warfare. Coastal Operations: The Future. References.