(Update 11/11/2024 Sorry if a few image thumbnails and galleries are a bit buggy, I'm updating the coding at the moment - James)
This page contains photos and videos of a visit I made to Hoverspeed's engineering workshops in March 2000.
These videos and most of the other videos on this site are available in full quality as a £5.00 DVD (+ £3.50 worldwide P&P). Buy it now through PayPal or view more information about it at the JHS shop. Photographs associated with these videos can be found on the Hovercraft Tour.
SRN4 approaching the engineering sheds, ready to align with the seven hydraulic jack rams to be raised up for skirt maintenance
Empty car-deck, being sorted for the evening
Raised up on jacks to further than hover-height, allowing easy skirt access
In-situ and still warm, the inner starboard engine, Engine No. 2
Propeller and fin in the paint shop, ready for fitting to a craft
Rolls-Royce Proteus engine waiting in the shop, ready to be swapped out with an operating engine if needed
Fin re-spraying in the paint shop
Looking aft along the craft, partially raised up on jacks
Inside the skirt of the SRN4 whilst on ramps
The hydraulics control panel for the seven jack rams, to raise this 200+ tonne craft nearly 30 feet into the air
One of the seven hydraulic rams keeping the SRN4 above our heads!
The Princess Margaret (GH-2006) within protective wrapping for her annual deep maintenance
The Princess Margaret (GH-2006) within protective wrapping for her annual deep maintenance
The car deck of the SRN4 equipped with spare parts, the craft now retired from service
Access to the aftermost electronics bay, just to the side of the port air inlet above the lift-fan
Electronics bay complete with colour-coded three-phase supplies
Lift fan on the car deck for spare parts - note the size of it compared to my hand!
Page updated: Saturday, September 13, 2014