HOVERCRAFT OPERATIONS

The engineering aspects of running a cross-channel hovercraft operation are discussed, including-integral strength of hovercraft as demonstrated in accidents; frequency of skirt failures and approaches being taken to solve the problem; defects in the hydraulic systems; and efforts being made to reduce corrosion in the gas turbine power plants and propellers. Operational techniques and operating statistics are given for the 1969 season, during which two SRN4 hovercraft provided service between Ramsgate and Calais.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Technical Publications Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Colquhoun, L R
• Publication Date: 1970-5-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 115
  • Issue Number: 17
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Corrosion; Gas turbines; Marine transit
• Old TRIS Terms: Hovercraft operations; Skirt failure
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015455
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1978 12:00AM