Expenditure in 1943 was £299,125. That was more than in 1942 but much less than in a year of peace. Only one new life-boat could be completed and sent to the coast. She had taken three times the normal time to build.

But though much less was spent on building, more was spent in payments to crews and launchers than ever before, £77,485. That was some £20,000 more than in the last year of peace..