In three years of war our life-boats have rescued 4775 lives. They have rescued more lives in these three years of war than in the last thirteen years of peace. In the four years of the last war they rescued 19 lives every week. In the twenty years of peace between the two wars they rescued 7 lives a week. In these three years they have rescued 30 'lives a week.

In these three years life-boatmen have won from the Institution 157 medals for gallantry. They have also won four British Empire Medals, two Distinguished Service Medals and one George Medal.

Six life-boatmen have lost their lives on service..