We are hearing a great deal of the heroes of everyday life, but there
are perhaps no greater heroes, no truer scouts than sailors of the
kind that man our lifeboats all round the coasts of Great Britain.
They have to Be Prepared to turn out at any minute, when the dangerous
storm is at its worst, to face danger in order to save others.
Because they do it so often and so quietly we have come to look upon
it almost as an everyday affair to be expected, but it is none the
less splendid of them or worthy of our admiration. A large number of
Boy Scouts have, by taking up "sea scouting" and by learning boat
management and seamanship, been able to take their place in the
service of their Country as seamen on our battleships, and in the
merchant service, and as lifeboatmen upon our coasts.
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