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Hoverspeed
This page is still under construction!
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of Hoverspeed, formed by the amalgamation of
Hoverlloyd
and
Seaspeed
.
An alphabetical list of ships
shown on this page is shown below.
The Table
beneath gives links to complete history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table is a
Fleet List
in chronological order.
Hoverspeed was formed on 25 October 1981 by the amalgamation of
Seaspeed
(
British Rail/Sealink
) and
Hoverlloyd
.
Hoverlloyd
's Ramsgate-Calais service was closed. Ownership of Hoverspeed passed to Sea Containers in 1986. All operations remained with hovercraft until 1990, when the first
Seacat
arrived. Hovercraft services ceased in October 2000, and the last two craft were moved to the Hovercraft Museum at Lee-on-Solent, with an intention to re-sell. The first
Super SeaCat
arrived in 2000.
Sections on this Page:-
Hovercraft
Seacats
Super SeaCats
Vessels on this Page:-
Atlantic II
- Incat SeaCat No.23: 1993-2000 (chartered out)
Color Seacat Norge
- Incat SeaCat No.26:
1996 (chartered out)
Croazia Jet
- Incat SeaCat No.23: 2000-2002 (chartered out)
Hoverspeed Belgium
- Incat SeaCat No.27: 1991
Hoverspeed Boulogne
- Incat SeaCat No.27:
1992-1993
Hoverspeed France
- Incat SeaCat No.26:
1990-1992
Hoverspeed Great Britain
- Incat SeaCat No.25:
1990-
Pescara Jet
- Incat SeaCat No.27:
2004 (chartered out)
Q Ship Express
- Incat SeaCat No.28:
1994 (chartered out)
Sardegna Express
- Incat SeaCat No.26:
1992 (chartered out)
Sea Catamaran Danmark
- Incat SeaCat No.27:
1993-1994
Seacat Boulogne
- Incat SeaCat No.26:
1993-1994
SeaCat Calais
- Incat SeaCat No.23: 1993
Seacat Danmark
- Incat SeaCat No.27:
1994-2004
SeaCat France
- Incat SeaCat No.23: 2002-
Seacat Isle of Man
- Incat SeaCat No.26:
1994-
Seacat Scotland
- Incat SeaCat No.28:
1992-
SeaCat Tasmania
- Incat SeaCat No.23: 1990-1993
Superseacat Two
- 1997-2003
The Princess Anne
- British Hovercraft SRN4 No.004: 1981-2000
The Princess Margaret
- British Hovercraft SRN4 No.001: 1981-2000
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Table of Ship Histories
Name
Other names
Built
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Hovercraft Fleetlist
GH2006 - The Princess Margaret
(1981-2000)
The Princess Margaret
was originally the prototype SRN-4-001, built in 1968. After tests, she entered service with
Seaspeed
. She was later upgraded to Mark 3 standard, and then stetched to Super 4 standard.
The Princess Margaret
passed to Hoverspeed in 1981, and was withdrawn on 1st October 2000, ending cross-channel hovercraft services.
Photograph of the prototype SRN4, with original small skirt.
Photograph of the prototype SRN4, with original small skirt.
Elgate postcard of the
The Princess Margaret
in
Seaspeed
colours.
Scan: Hugh Burns
Click to open larger image in new window
Photograph of
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
Photograph of
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
Photograph of
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
The Princess Anne
is in the background.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
Photograph of
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
Photograph of
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
Photograph of
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
Photograph of
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
Photograph of
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
GH2007 - The Princess Anne
(1981-2000)
The Princess Anne
was the fourth SRN-4 (serial SRN-4-004), built in 1969, and she entered service with
Seaspeed
. She was later upgraded to Mark 3 standard, and then stetched to Super 4 standard.
The Princess Margaret
passed to Hoverspeed in 1981, and was withdrawn on 1st October 2000, ending cross-channel hovercraft services.
Elgate postcard of the stretched
The Princess Anne
in
Seaspeed
colours.
Scan: Hugh Burns
Click to open larger image in new window
Postcard of the stretched
The Princess Anne
.
Photograph of
The Princess Anne
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
Photograph of
The Princess Anne
(left) and
The Princess Margaret
at the Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th October 2004.
SeaCat Fleetlist
SeaCat Tasmania
(1990-1993)
SeaCat Calais
(1993)
Atlantic II
(1993-2000)
Croazia Jet
(2000-2002 )
SeaCat France
(2002- )
InCat No.23
Hoverspeed Great Britain
(1990- )
InCat No.25
Photograph of
Hoverspeed Great Britain
arriving at Calais.
Hoverspeed Danmark
is leaving.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st June 2003.
Photograph of
Hoverspeed Great Britain
at Calais.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st June 2003.
Photograph of
Hoverspeed Great Britain
at Calais.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st June 2003.
Photograph of
Hoverspeed Great Britain
at Calais.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st June 2003.
Photograph of
Hoverspeed Great Britain
at Calais.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st June 2003.
Photograph of
Hoverspeed Great Britain
at Calais.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st June 2003.
Photograph of
Hoverspeed Great Britain
at Calais.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st June 2003.
Photograph of
Hoverspeed Great Britain
at Calais.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st June 2003.
Hoverspeed France
(1990-1992)
Sardegns Express
(1992 - chartered out)
Seacat Boulogne
(1992-1993)
Seacat Isle of Man
(1993-1996)
Color Seacat Norge
(1996)
Seacat Isle of Man
(1996- )
InCat No.26
Official Color Line postcard of
SeaCat Danmark
and
SeaCat Norge
(rear).
Peter Horsley postcard of
SeaCat Isle of Man
arriving at Fleetwood.
Photo: © Peter Horsley.
Ferrycards postcard of
SeaCat Isle of Man
.
Photo: © Gordon Hislip.
Hoverspeed Belgium
(1991)
Hoverspeed Boulogne
(1992-1993)
Sea Catamaran Danmark
(1993-1994)
SeaCat Danmark
(1994-2004)
Pescara Jet
(2004)
InCat No.27
Official Color Line postcard of