The first Hovercraft to operate a passenger service across the English Channel from Ramsgate to Calais. Originally named 'Sure' she operated on this route from 1966 to 1968 with Hoverlloyd. Carried French President General Degaulle. Operated on survey work in Northern Canada - along the Yukon River and from Yellowknife in 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 the Mk6. The slower revving twin propellors were incorporated to reduce noise levels.

First craft to have low-pressure skirt paving the way for the Super 4 Cross Channel Hovercraft. Note large high bow skirt. Became the company demonstrator at BHC (British Hovercraft Corporation) and secured orders for six from Saddam Hussein. It is the 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 displays at Lee air shows. Flew to Netherlands twice for shows - visited London to carry Chinese President from Parliament. 

Holds the record for the 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 - renamed BEASAC III. Retired in 2002 she was then and still is oldest operational Hovercraft of her class 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.

Most recent sea sortie was during the 50th Anniversary Hovershow - celebrating the first crossing of the channel by SR.N1.

Currently the Hovercraft Museum is working with the MCA to keep this internationally important Hovercraft in operational status.