The first hovercraft to operate a passenger service across the English Channel, originally named “Sure” 1966 to 1968 Ramsgate to Calais with Hoverlloyd. Carried French President General Degaulle. Operated on survey work in Northern Canada...along the Yukon River and from Yellowknife 1970. Operated in Capri with Aeronave in a 3 craft Mediterranean service. Stretched and converted to be the first twin propeller SR.N6 in 1971 designated an Mk.6...To make a quieter craft. 

First craft to have low-pressure skirt pathing the way for the Super 4, cross channel craft -note large high bow skirt. Became the company demonstrator at BHC (British Hovercraft Corporation) and secured orders for six from Saddam Hussein. Only surviving Super 6 – six were destroyed in the two Gulf wars. Used on cross Solent services by Seaspeed and Hovertravel.

Did trials with the Hovercraft Trials Unit at Lee and was a regular giving display at Lee air shows. Flew to Netherlands twice for shows, visited London to carry Chinese President from Parliament. 

Holds record for 70 mile circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.

Sold in 1989 to Belfatop, in Belgium to carry out Benelux Government surveys of their coast from bases in Zeebrugge called BEASAC III. Retired in 2002, then and still the oldest operational hovercraft in the world

Flew from Belgium to England in November 2004 becoming the last ever gas turbine hovercraft to cross the English Channel ending a 44 year era.

Next sea sortie is planned for this year July Hovershow on the 50th Anniversary of the first crossing of the channel by SR.N1.