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Dover, Kent: Britains Hovercraft, The SR-N 1 flying saucer, Kicks up a fine spray
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Dover, Kent: Britains Hovercraft, The SR-N 1 flying saucer, Kicks up a fine spray
Dover, Kent: Britains Hovercraft, The SR-N 1 flying saucer, Kicks up a fine spray of salt water as she comes up the beach at Dover this morning, after skimming across the Channel from Calais on a ten inch cushion of air the SRN 1 made the journey in two hours and three minuetes. with Test pilot, Lieut Commander Peter Lamb, inventor, Mr Christopher Cockerell, and flight observer John Chaplin They crawled about the open deck as moveable ballast during the 21 mile flight.
25 July 1959
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Dover, Kent: Britain's Hovercraft, The SR-N 1 flying saucer, kicks up a fine spray of saltwater as she gracefully glides onto the beach at Dover this morning. With its futuristic design resembling a flying saucer, the SR-N 1 has just completed an incredible journey across the English Channel from Calais in a mere two hours and three minutes. This remarkable feat was made possible by skimming above the water on a ten-inch cushion of air. On board this groundbreaking vessel were Lieutenant Commander Peter Lamb, test pilot extraordinaire; Mr. Christopher Cockerell, the brilliant inventor behind this technological marvel; and flight observer John Chaplin. These daring individuals played their part as moveable ballast during the exhilarating 21-mile flight. The print captures this historic moment with precision and excitement. The hovercraft can be seen emerging from the sea with droplets of seawater suspended in mid-air around it. Its sleek curves and innovative engineering showcase human ingenuity at its finest. This image serves as a testament to British innovation and progress in transportation technology during that era. It encapsulates both adventure and scientific achievement while leaving us in awe of what humans are capable of achieving when they dare to dream beyond conventional boundaries.
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