which saw active service in World War II is MGB-81. She was built by the British Power Boat Company, Hythe, launched in 1942, and served at the Normandy landings. She is now at Portsmouth. See also Motor launch Harbour defence motor launch Fairmile C motor gunboat Steam gun boat Motor torpedo boat Coastal Forces of the Royal Navy Type Two 63 ft HSL Robert Peverell Hichens, renowned MGB flotilla commander Guy Hamilton, film director who served on MGBs during the war. References Bibliography Motor Gunboat 658 LC Reynolds (Cassell Military Paperbacks, London, 2002) External links British Military Powerboat Trust Whaleback MGB The Coastal Forces Heritage Trust Official account of MGB and MTB actions in Mediterranean 1943, published 1948 Database MTB-/MGB-Battles 1940-1945. Historisches Marinearchiv (German/English) Gunboat classes Boat types Ships of the Royal Navy