 Once this has been done the component units are removed from the hull leaving the mounts in place and the interior is then painted.The lifeboat was built at a cost of £2.5 million and was launched on 26 April 2007.Extensive work had to be carried out at the lifeboat station to upgrade the 38 metre pier end slipway to take the new- shaped vessel as well as alterations being carried out to the boathouse.