MARINES MAN "ISLAND FORTS" TO PROTECT BRITAIN'S EAST COAST SHIPPING. 2 SEPTEMBER 1943, IN THE NORTH SEA. ISLAND FORTS PROTECT EAST COAST SHIPPING FROM LOW FLYING ENEMY AIRCRAFT. THESE FORTS ARE COMMISSIONED AS HM SHIPS AND ARE CALLED AFTER THE SANDS ON WHICH THEY STAND. EACH CONSISTS OF TWO CONCRETE TOWERS, 50 FEET HIGH FROM THE BASE, CONNECTED BY A STEEL SUPERSTRUCTURE ON WHICH THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS AND EQUIPMENT ARE MOUNTED. ALL THE ARMAMENT IS MANNED BY ROYAL MARINES UNDER RNVR OFFICERS, WITH NAVAL RATINGS FOR TECHNICAL DUTIES. MAIL AND SUPPLIES ARE REGULARLY DELIVERED TO THE FORTS. - Mail
MARINES MAN "ISLAND FORTS" TO PROTECT BRITAIN'S EAST COAST SHIPPING. 2 SEPTEMBER 1943, IN THE NORTH SEA. ISLAND FORTS PROTECT EAST COAST SHIPPING FROM LOW FLYING ENEMY AIRCRAFT. THESE FORTS ARE COMMISSIONED AS HM SHIPS AND ARE CALLED AFTER THE SANDS ON WHICH THEY STAND. EACH CONSISTS OF TWO CONCRETE TOWERS, 50 FEET HIGH FROM THE BASE, CONNECTED BY A STEEL SUPERSTRUCTURE ON WHICH THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS AND EQUIPMENT ARE MOUNTED. ALL THE ARMAMENT IS MANNED BY ROYAL MARINES UNDER RNVR OFFICERS, WITH NAVAL RATINGS FOR TECHNICAL DUTIES. MAIL AND SUPPLIES ARE REGULARLY DELIVERED TO THE FORTS. - Mail being hauled up to one of the forts from the drifter STRATHMAREE
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