hovercraft

One of the 'Princess' class Hovercraft departing Dover on 1st August 1981

Looking somewhat deflated, this Indian Coast Guard hovercraft was on the slip in the Itchen River, close to Griffon Hoverworks. She is 20 metres long and is listed as having the name/call sign H-194

I spotted her on the 31st of August running in Southampton Water, and I had seen her previously at Griffon Hoverworks on the Itchen. She is a military/naval hovercraft, but I do not know which country she is from or what her name is.

Freedom 90 accelerates away from the terminal at Southsea en route for Ryde.

Hovertravel's Freedom 90 ready to load passengers at Southsea for Ryde.

As a teenager, I remember a pretty rough crossing to Calais on one of these! I took this photograph from a Bristow Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter, based at R.A.F. Manston, Kent with my father as duty SAR pilot that day.

The Hovertravel hovercraft Solent Express seen resting on the pad at Ryde, waiting to be brought back into service. Seen 25th September 2009

The Hovertravel Hovercraft Island Express brings up spray as she arrives onto the pad at Ryde. a Rainbow can be seen on the left. Seen 25th September 2009

The Hovertravel hovercraft Island Express is seen approaching Ryde hoverpad. Seen 25th September 2009

The Hovertravel Hovercraft Island Express seen heading towards Ryde. Seen from the Pier. 25th September 2009

Hovercraft Princess Margaret, in Dover, 1970

Hover Speed Dover Straits 1987.

Morecambe Lifeboat (Hovercraft) getting ready to be launched. I took the photo yesterday Saturday 17/06/06 at 12-00 noon. Frank

Hovercraft (SRN3 ?) at Cowes, IOW taken on 15APR1979 from the ferry.