On 11th June 1959 a revolutionary new form of transport which can operate on sea and land is officially launched in the Solent off the south coast of England! The hovercraft, can be described as a cross between an aircraft, a boat and a bus which marks a new era in passenger travel by sea.
Dubbed a man-made flying saucer, the hovercraft is propelled on a cushion of air created by its own fan power which means it hovers just above the waves at sea and avoids any irregular surfaces on land. The
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