2005

SZ6398 : Southsea hover terminal - arrival

taken 19 years ago, near to Southsea, Portsmouth, England

Southsea hover terminal - arrival
Southsea hover terminal - arrival
Passenger service from Southsea to Ryde, Isle of Wight.

If you've not been close to the beaching and turn tail of a Hovercraft let me tell you it's quite the experience. Firstly, it's very l o u d. It's a thrill though to see it come in at a fair speed and disgorge a few passengers, turn on a dime practically and be off out into the Solent again just a minute or two later.
In early September 2005 I was sitting on the beach near Clarence Pier in Southsea and was able to take three pictures of the event - arrival - on the turn SZ6398 : Southsea hover terminal - on the turn - departure SZ6398 : Southsea hover terminal - departure.

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Photographer
Brenda Kock   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 8 September, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 12 July, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 635 987 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:47.1015N 1:5.9674W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 636 987
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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