Services by the Life-boats of the Institution, by Shore-boats and by Auxiliary Rescueboats during 1942 During the year life-boats were launched 443 times. Of these launches 244 were to vessels and aeroplanes in distress through attack by the enemy or from other causes due to the war.

The Record Month by Month 1942 Number o f Life-boat Launches January 88 February 37 March 63 April 25  May 22  June 17 July 17 August 22 September 37 October 32 November 22 December 61 - 8 3 66 T o t a l s 443 Lives Rescued by Life-boats Vessels which Life-boats Saved or Lives Rescued b y Helped Shore-boats to Save Lives Rescued b y Auxiliary Rescue Boats 253 8 28 - 3 1 2 - 75 6 62 - 32 7 7 - 17 1 8 - 7 - 18 4 - 74 4 18 - 31 4 I 12 3 7 2 6 - 79 5 14 - 596 45 231 3.