Visits by French, Dutch and Spanish delegations, on behalf of their respective lifeboat societies, took place in November and January.

The Netherlands delegation, headed by the Director of the North and South Holland life-boat societies, Lieut.-Commander C. L. van der Zweep, R.N.N., accompanied by the Inspector, Mr. Klijn, and the Inspector of the Royal South Holland Life-boat Society, Mr. B. R. de Jong, arrived on the fth November 1965 for a three-day visit. They joined the first of the yo-foot life-boats at Oban for passage to the Clyde.

A call was made at Campbeltown on the way. Later the delegation visited Yarrow's yard and were shown over the second yo-foot life-boat under construction. The Netherlands delegation also visited the Head Office of the R.N.L.I.

Captain Y. Durand-Gasselin, Chief Inspector of the French Central Life-boat Society, arrived in London on 9th January, 1966 for a week. On the loth he visited Littlehampton, where he was met by Mr. R. A. Oakley, M.B.E., M.R.I.N.A., the Institution's Naval Architect, and inspected life-boats under construction at the yard of William Osborne.

The 44-foot steel boat to American (U.S.C.G.) design was also inspected at Littlehampton, and afterwards a call was made at the Newhaven life-boat station. The next day Hastings life-boat station was visited.

On the I3th January, a visit was made to Yarrow's yard on the Clyde to inspect the yo-foot life-boat under construction. While in the area Captain Y. Durand-Gasselin saw the inshore rescue boat station at Helensburgh. The following day he took part in sea trials of the first yo-foot life-boat.

The Spanish delegation arrived on the lyth January for a five-day visit. Senor Juan M. Paster, Secretary General of the Spanish Life-boat Society, was accompanied by Lieut.-Commander Luis Monereo. After visiting Head Office and the Depot at Boreham Wood the deputation travelled by night train to Penzance.

On the 18th January, St. Ives, Sennen Cove, and Falmouth life-boat stations were visited, and on the igth, Lizard' Cadgwith, and Coverack.

On the 2oth Mr. Oakley accompanied the delegation to William Osborne's yard at Littlehampton, where they inspected the life-boats under construction. Later that day they visited Selsey life-boat station, and on the following day saw the stations at Shoreham, Newhaven, and Hastings..