Launches of Life-boats.

Total number of launches, including those in which for various reasons no services were rendered - - - - - - - - 411 Of these launches 249 were to vessels and aeroplanes in distress through attack by the enemy or from other causes due to the war, and 162 were to vessels in distress from other causes.

Lives rescued.

Lives rescued by life-boats - - - - - - - - - - - - 469 Lives rescued by shore boats, auxiliary rescue-boats and in other ways, for whose rescue the Institution gave rewards - - - 1 7 1 Total of lives rescued - - - - - - - - - 640 Of the 469 lives rescued by life-boats 210 were from vessels and aeroplanes in distress through attack by the enemy or on account of the war, and 2 5 9 from vessels in distress from other causes.

Persons landed.

Persons landed who had been, or might have been, in danger or distress- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85 Vessels and boats helped.

Vessels and boats which life-boats saved or helped to save from destruction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47 Vessels or boats which life-boats stood by, escorted to safety or helped - - - - - - - - - - - - 74.