HC Deb 30 March 1927 vol 204 c1270W
Colonel DAY

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the number of S.O.S. messages that have been received from vessels within 30 miles of the British coast for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I have been asked to answer this question. The number of S.O.S. calls received and dealt with by Post Office wireless stations from vessels within 30 miles of the British coast during the year 1926 was 37.