BECAUSE of the success of the com- petition staged last year the Institution will again hold a photographic com- petition, the closing date for entries being 31st October, 1963. Photographs should be sent to the Secretary of the Institution, and envelopes marked "Photographic Competition".

The competition is open to members of life-boat crews, branch members and officials, and members of the Institu- tion's staff, and the following prizes are offered:- For the best 35-mm. colour transparency - - - £10 For the best black-and-white photograph - - - £10 The winning photographs will become the Institution's property. Other trans- parencies and photographs will be returned, if requested, and acknowledg- ment will be made if they are used in the Institution's publications..