A French life-boat, which escaped from France at the end of June 1940 and arrived at an English port, with her coxswain, motor mechanic and French refugees on board, has been taken over by the Institution for the war.

She is now serving in its reserve fleet. A Belgian life-boat, which was picked up derelict in the English Channel by one of H.M. ships has been put at the disposal of the Institution by the Belgian goverment, free of charge, until the end of the war. The Institution is repairing her, and she too will serve in the reserve fleet..