I wonder how/when these flares were used. I haven't managed to find much on the internet, I assume they were used to illuminate targets but I would appreciate some further info. Apparently the flare rockets were sometimes stored in a rack on the (port?) side(s) of the wheelhouse :
WITH AN MTB FLOTILLA. 6 OCTOBER 1944, FELIXSTOWE. MTBs OF THE 21ST FLOTILLA UNDER THE COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GEORGE J MACDONALD, DSO, DSC AND 2 BARS, RNZNVR, OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. THE CRAFT ARE BUILT BY VOSPER.. © IWM (A 25856)IWM Non Commercial Licence
The flare launcher itself :
AT THE LIGHT COASTAL FORCES BASE HMS HORNET, GOSPORT, 15 AUGUST 1944. © IWM (A 25147)IWM Non Commercial Licence
I wonder if a parachute was attached to the head of the flare.I'm not sure if this is the rocket flare in question (no mention of a parachute):
http://www.annehughesdiary.co.uk/Tgt-Rkt.pdf
Thanks in advance.
edit: a clearer shot of the flare rockets rack (probably MTB 349), 18th photo :
http://www.rodericktimms.royalnavy.co.u ... hotos.html
Arjan