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The SS United States won the Hales Trophy on her maiden run on the Atlantic run. Her time was 3 days, 10 hours and 40 minutes.
When and what bettered the United States performance, achieving 3 days, 7 hours and 54 minutes, taking the Hales Trophy?
(Clue: It was rather a long time later)
Cat-link V. July 20 1998, 2 days 20 hrs 9 min
Hoverspeed June 24 1990, 3 days 7 hrs 54 min just gettin' rid of your edits - jk
[This message has been edited by jkoshuta (edited 04-26-2000).]
(An example of a Hoverspeed Seacat)
[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 04-27-2000).]
Did you know that there were once plans to build a tranatlantic Hovercraft! Of course the idea died a death, almost like the Hovercraft itself.
However, I'm sure you know Paddy, that Britain still run two of the worlds biggest Hovercraft. (Our American friends may not, unless they have read my 'ravings' before?)
The SRN4, which carries up to 60 cars and 418 passengers from Dover to Calais (France) at speeds of up to 65 Knots. Picture borrowed from the 'Hovercraft Museum'web site: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~potter/
Also see: http://www.hoverspeed.co.uk
[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 04-30-2000).]
I was very disappointed that a vessel like the SeaCat would take the Hales Trophy, that vessel was not designed for the Atlantic. The Hales trophy was for liners not for some modern Jet catamaran.
The Big U in my mind still holds that title and should also hold the Hales trophy.
It is a very impressive sight seeing an SRN4 mount its landing pad. But I do agree, these machines are no match for the SS United States.
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The two SRN4 Hovercrafts were retired in October 2000, after 30 years of service. Hoverspeed now run Seacats to France.
I wonder if anyone else will make a challenge for the Hale Trophy?
Paddy.
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