The Institution has approved a proposal to build a new life-boat station at Selsey, Sussex, a quarter of a mile nearer the shore than the existing station. Competitive tenders have been invited. The work will involve the construction of a steel approach gangway from the sea wall high above sea level, a new boathouse and a reinforced concrete and steel slipway at a gradient of 1 in 5.

In the September, 1957, number of the Life-boat details were given of the heavy expenditure incurred in maintaining the present Selsey life-boat station.

Since the end of the war the general upkeep of the station has cost more than £26,000, and repair, reconstruction and survey have cost over £7,000 more..