SBS – Silent WarriorsThe Sunday Times Bestseller A terrific book It really is one of the most enjoyable histories Ive read in many a year James Holland Riveting A brilliant account Daily Mail The first authorised history of the SBS. Britains SBS or Special Boat Service was the worlds first maritime special operations unit. Founded in the dark days of 1940, it started as a small and inexperienced outfit that leaned heavily on volunteers raw courage and boyish enthusiasm.