IN 1938 the coastguard organization took action in 944 cases in which vessels or aircraft were either observed or reported to be in distress or to be overdue round the coasts of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is three times as many cases as in 1937.

The rocket life-saving apparatus companies took action on 62 occasions and rescued 54 persons.

The Board of Trade shield for the most meritorious service performed by a rocket life-saving apparatus company during the year was won by the Porth- cawl company in Glamorganshire for the rescue of the crew of the Dutch steamer Regina, which went ashore on Kenfig Sands on 4th October..