Boats - Sailing - Ships
Jul. 07, 1962 - Flying Crab Hovercraft Begins Passenger Service: History was made yesterday when the 11-ton 24 seater Vickers Armstrong 3 Hovercraft completed the 19-mile stretch between Wallasey and Rhyl across the Des estuary in half an hour at a speed of nearly 70 mph. Looking like some giant flying crab it took the first passengers for2 return. The service is for 8 weeks, 6-days a week, 6 times a day. 4, 000 tickets have been sold out of a possible 14, 000. Holiday-makers will save up to 1 1/2 hours. Photo Shows:Holiday-makers in deck chairs on Rhyl Beach watch the departure of VA 3 Hovercraft
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