Coastal Express at War ‘Channel Islands – by Sea’

‘Channel Islands – by Sea’ brings together for the first time the full history of these routes from the earliest days of packet services to modern catamaran operations

the huge SRN4 hovercraft were running across the Channel and Italian-built hydrofoils ferried passengers to the Channel Islands

Over 150 photos

the hidden coves of Niarbyl Bay and the prehistoric ruins at Meayll Hill Circle

Situated on the River Great Ouse at the south west corner of the Wash

Coastal Express at War ‘Channel Islands – by Sea’Eighty years ago on 7 May 1945 the occupying German forces formally surrendered in Norway. This book charts how the Coastal Express managed to continue serving all those who endured unspeakable hardships along the long coast of Norway during the occupation. No less than 17 Coastal Express ships would be wrecked during the war and whilst many losses were the result of attacks by German planes a significant number of vessels would fall victim to the