HMS Aggressive (shore establishment) explained

HMS Aggressive
Location:	Newhaven, East Sussex
Map Type:	East Sussex
Type:	Coastal Forces Base
Coordinates:	50.7905°N 0.0543°W
Used:	1941-1945
Garrison:	Royal Navy

HMS Aggressive was a shore establishment of the British Royal Navy during World War II, based at Newhaven, East Sussex.

Service history

Founded in November 1941 as a base for Coastal Forces, it was first named Forward II, but was renamed Aggressive on 4 November 1942. Based at the London & Paris Hotel and at the East Quay, it was decommissioned on 16 April 1945.^[1]

From September 1942^[2] Aggressive was the base for the 1st Steam Gun Boat Flotilla, vessels powered by steam turbines, under the command of Peter Scott.^[3]

A plaque commemorating the men who served at Aggressive was unveiled on 28 November 2009 at Newhaven Fort.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Warlow . Ben . Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy . 1992 . Maritime Books . Liskeard, Cornwall . 0-907771-52-1 .
2. Web site: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) Officers 1940-1945 (S) . Houterman . Hans . Koppes . Jeroen . Unit Histories . 2011 . 5 November 2011.
3. Web site: Royal Navy Coastal Forces 1940-1945 . Houterman . Hans . Koppes . Jeroen . Unit Histories . 2011 . 5 November 2011.
4. Web site: HMS Aggressive Coastal Forces Plaque . Jim . Still . Our Newhaven . 28 November 2009 . 5 November 2011.