[1] A lifeboat station was first established at Aldeburgh by the Royal National Institute for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (RNIPLS) in 1851.

In violent seas, the boat was capsized, coming to rest on the beach, and trapping 6 of the 18 crew underneath.

It bears the following inscription: On December 7th 1899, in response to signals of distress, a crew of 18 brave men manned the lifeboat “Aldeburgh” which was speedily launched in the teeth of an easterly gale and a heavy rolling sea.

The 12 metres (39 ft) self-righting lifeboat was powered by two 285-hp turbo-charged Caterpillar 3208T diesel engines, capable of 16 knots, with a range of 140 nautical miles.

For the first time, protective cover was provided, for both the station lifeboat and the Talus MB-H launch tractor.

The station has showers and toilet facilities for the crew, and a heated store for their foul weather suits.

[7] Christine was replaced with a new D-class (IB1) Inshore boat in 2017, and named Susan Scott (D-808) at a ceremony on Saturday 10 June 2017.