Claim: The Coastal Forces of the Royal Canadian Navy was a specialized naval force of well-armed, small and fast motor launch and motor torpedo boat flotillas tasked with escort, coastal defense, anti-submarine, minesweeping and search and rescue duties.
Evidence: The Coastal Forces of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was a specialized naval force of well-armed, small and fast motor launch (ML) and motor torpedo boat (MTB) flotillas, primarily manned by members of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR). Tasked with escort, coastal defence, anti-submarine, minesweeping and search and rescue duties, the Coastal Forces of the RCN contributed to securing Allied sea lines of communication off the coasts of Canada and Britain during the Second World War.