Expenditure in 1942 was £291,486. That was £12,261 more than in 1941, but much less than in a year of peace. The reason is that while in the last year of peace 16 new motor life-boats were sent to the coast, last year not one - out of six being built - could be completed. But though much less was spent on building, £67,677 was spent in rewards, pensions and other payments to crews and launchers..