Surviving Craft
| Vessel | Description | Built | Builder | In the care of | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDML 1387 Medusa | Harbour Defence Launch which took part in the Normandy landings. | 1943 | R.A.Newman & sons | Medusa Trust | restored to original condition |
| MTB102 | prototype for WW2 MTBs | 1937 | Vosper | MTB102 Trust | still seaworthy |
| MTB 331 | 55 ft (17 m) stepped hull motor torpedo boat - sole survivor | 1941 | Thornycroft | British Military Powerboat Trust | Intention to get her seaworthy |
| MGB 81 | 71.5 ft (21.8 m) Motor Gun Boat | 1942 | British Power Boat Company | British Military Powerboat Trust | fully operational |
| HSL 102 | 64 ft (20 m) High Speed Launch, formerly RAF | 1936 | British Power Boat Company | fully operational | |
| MTB 71 | 60 ft (18 m) Motor Torpedo Boat | 1940 | Vosper | static exhibit |
Some surviving motor launches in British waters were taken on as pleasure boats and a number of them are on the National Register of Historic Vessels.
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