Hovercraft
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- Pan American Hovercraft Offers Color Brochure On New Design Hovercraft Maritime Reporter, Mar 1989 #43
Pan American Hovercraft Corporation, Melbourne, Fla., recently announced it signed licensing agreements with Slings by Aviation, Ltd., York, England, to market an innovative passenger hovercraft in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Pan American Hovercraft is offering a full-color brochure detailing the 23-passenger SAH 2200 hovercraft.
The hovercraft features a hull made of durable, lightweight composite materials with kevlar, and is powered by an air-cooled Deutz MWM diesel engine. The hovercraft has a range of 500 miles, can reach speeds of up to 40 knots, and has removable benches and canopy for customized interiors.
The company reports that the Maryland State Police, Department of Natural Resources, are currently utilizing the SAH 2200 on Chesapeake Bay.
Part of Pan American Hovercraft's agreement with Slingsby is that the U.K. firm will assist, via technology transfer, in the training of Pan American pilots, engineers, marketing and scientific personnel in the U.S. and abroad. Pan American plans to introduce 60- and 120- passenger models in 1989.
For a free copy of the color brochure from Pan American Hovercraft, C i r c l e 2 7 o n Reader Service Card
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- Avondale Boat Division Licensed To Construct High-Speed Hovercraft Maritime Reporter, Mar 1991 #33
Avondale Industries, Inc. recently announced that its Boat Division has been appointed the U.S. licensee for the API-88 amphibious hovercraft. The API-88 is a high-speed passenger hovercraft and freightcarrying air-cushioned vehicle designed by the British Hovercraft Corporation. The vessel has
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- Griffon Hovercraft Scores Big Contracts Around the World Maritime Reporter, Nov 2002 #76
Griffon Hovercraft, powered by diesel engines and built to international standards, are designed to accomplish nearly any task. The company offers a wide and versatile line (please see chart) of amphibious fast craft, which are designed for a long service life operating over deep and shallow water, land
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- Avco Lycoming Powers Hovercraft Carrying 400 People & 45 Cars Maritime Reporter, Jul 1978 #15
On June 4, a unique French hovercraft made its inaugural "flight" across the English Channel between Dover, England, and Calais, France. The vessel is powered by five marine gas turbines manufactured by the Avco Lycoming (Stratford, Conn.) Division. The craft, designated N500-2, was built by the
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- Extreme Applications Demand Specialist Small Craft Marine News, Oct 2014 #34
with utilising successes from other sectors include short timelines from tender to build, and COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) procurement. Rising Up: Hovercraft & Hydrofoils Small hovercraft have a growing role to play in search and rescue, commercial and military operations around the world. Hovercraft
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- Norwegian Navy To Build Nine MCMVs With Composite Hulls Maritime Reporter, Apr 1991 #80
contract by Kvaerner Batservice a.s., Norway, to supply the cellular core material and syntactic filler system for nine new mine countermeasure hovercraft/ catamaran vessels (MCMVs) ordered by the Norwegian Navy. The contract, valued at SEK 50,000,000 (about $9,000,000), covers the supply of Divinycell
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- Hover Systems/Eastern Shipyards Announce Air Cushion Vehicles Licensing Agreement Maritime Reporter, May 1990 #24
specialized operations utilizing air- cushion vehicles are virtually unlimited. With this potential, Hover Systems operates the only USCG-approved hovercraft operators training school in the country. Hover Systems retains certain exclusive USA master licensing rights from Griffon Hovercraft, Ltd.
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- Sperry Gets $17.5-Million Navy Contract To Design And Build LCAC Trainer Maritime Reporter, Nov 1986 #81
be ready for operation by August 1989. This LCAC trainer is said to be the first in the free world to simulate the performance and environment of a hovercraft. It will recreate not only the unique motion dynamics of the hovercraft in various sea conditions, but also the high-speed transition from sea
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- AKER FINNYARDS Maritime Reporter, Feb 2000 #50
diesel engines to a speed of 20 knots. Earlier in the year the company demonstrated its naval building prowess with a project to built a fast hovercraft for the Finnish Navy. The joint venture by Aker Finnyards and composite expert FY-Industries won the contract to build the fast hovercraft, to
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- Vericor Is A Reliable Source of Propulsion Power Maritime Reporter, Apr 2002 #35
. The compact size and lightweight features of the TF series are advantageous for fast ferries and high-speed vessel designs such multihulls, hovercraft, conventional displacement hulls and other commercial vessels where small size and power density allows for faster speeds. TF series gas turbines
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- High-Speed Innovative Containership To Be Designed By Japanese Maritime Reporter, Jan 1991 #18
ship. Japanese researchers are evaluating whether their envisioned high-speed containership should ride on a cushion of air like those used by large hovercraft, or be suspended above the water on a pair of submerged cylinders. Managing director for the research association Kazuo Sugai said early exploration
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- Submersible Drilling Barge "The Mr. Ray' Christened At McDermott Yard Maritime Reporter, Oct 15, 1981 #8
during July 1982. The Phoenix Seadrill Rig 4 will be capable of drilling 20,000 feet. This rig is a first of a kind utilizing a three-module hovercraft principal as a wetlands drill barge system. It has been more than 16 months in design and engineering development in the U.S. and in England
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August 2019 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 50equipment uti- tion almost literally, with the push of a precise marriage of the new section with only the time needed to build the vessel, lizing hovercraft technology for moving ? nger—a virtually impossible task for the hull. but provided the yard with the ? exibility heavy, awkward or delicate
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January 2017 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 51the amphibious vehicle can inder capacity – these vehicles have enough power then be moved forwards by means of the propel- available to accelerate the hovercraft up to speeds ler at the rear. The propeller shafts and the elec- of 50 knots (92.6 km/h). In the older amphibious tric motors for operating the
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January 2017 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 50PHOTOS: Left: The MAN D2862 LE124 is actually used for agricul- tural engineering. Griffon Hovercraft now meet the cur- rent emission standards for marine applications. PROPULSION Right: Since summer 2016, the Solent Flyer and Island Flyer have been carrying passengers across the Solent. (© MAN) (©
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August 2016 - Marine News page: 47in the world and probably diverse North American market, providing ferries, ? sh anybody in the Americas,” says Whittemore, EVP of Busi- boats, hovercraft, aluminum pilot boats, patrol boats, and ness Development. OIW, now called Vigor Works, has oil skimmers to various customers. In addition, Vigor
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October 2014 - Marine News page: 37of carrying up to fi ve persons or payload up to 837 pounds. The 28 feet Griffon 995ED is a fully amphibious diesel powered and electric drive hovercraft capable of carrying up to eight persons, or payload up to 2193 lbs (995kg). Griffon Hovercraft benefi ts from being road trailerable using
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October 2014 - Marine News page: 36utilising successes from other sectors include short timelines from tender to build, and COTS (Com- mercial off the Shelf) procurement. Rising Up: Hovercraft & Hydrofoils Small hovercraft have a growing role to play in search and rescue, commercial and military operations around the world. Hovercraft
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November 1977 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 6tests. In all technical areas, Bell has established a predominant posi- tion through its technical inter- change agreement with British Hovercraft Corporation and by SEV / ACV-oriented independent research and development pro- grams. Halter pioneered and perfected the use of lightweight
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July 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 11Marine Academy, Mr. Crosthwaite served with Ameri- can Export Lines for 15 years before joining Tilston Roberts. Avco Lycoming Powers Hovercraft Carrying 400 People & 45 Cars On June 4, a unique French hovercraft made its inaugural "flight" across the English Chan- nel between Dover
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September 15, 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 4a rapid buildup of forces ashore by the amphibi- ous forces of the future. The JEFF Craft are the largest (in terms of design weight) mili- tary hovercraft in the world. They stand at the perimeter of known technology for ACVs. The craft will demonstrate new technology with unique subsystems
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April 1980 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 144034 A DIVISION OF PACCAR THE BRANDT COMPANY 4247 BRASPENNING B.V 1475 BRIDGESTONE/LORD KINEMATICS 3762 BRINKERHOFF SIGNAL, INC 3319 BRITISH HOVERCRAFT CORPORATION . . . . 3347,3351 BRITISH ROPES LIMITED 3347,335 OILFIELD DIVISION BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS 3347,3351 BRITISH STEEL CORPORATION 343 BROWN
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September 15, 1980 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 44; No Belt Naval Ships, Ice Breakers, ships for Electric Heater for De-Icing Arctic Waters, Tugs and Life boats. Minimum of Maintenance Hydrofoils and Hovercraft. Secured agaist Vibration •AIMTROIMICS CO. -MARINE ELECTRONICS CONSULTANTS- P.0. Box 673 Rye. New York 10580 U.S.A. Phone (914) 967-5408 -Telex:
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April 1981 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 65Inc 4034 Bridgestone/Lord Kinematics 3762 Brinkerhoff Signal, Inc 3319 Brisam, Inc 4313 Brissonneau et Lotz Marine . . 2133, 2233 British Hovercraft Corporation Ltd 3347, 3351 British Petroleum Limited ... 3347, 3351 British Ropes Ltd 3347, 3351 British Shipbuilders 3347, 3351 British
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October 15, 1981 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 6during July 1982. The Phoenix Seadrill Rig 4 will be capable of drilling 20,000 feet. This rig is a first of a kind uti- lizing a three-module hovercraft principal as a wetlands drill barge system. It has been more than 16 months in design and engineering development in the U.S. and in England
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December 15, 1981 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 25Yaumati Ferry Co. for 10 of its HM218 SES craft for ferry service between Hong Kong and Canton on the Chinese mainland. There are currently 20 hovercraft from Vosper operating 10 hours per day, 350 days per year in Hong Kong ferry service. In addition to its recent completion of a prototype
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April 1982 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 50Brisam Limited (U.K.) 4313 Brisam, Inc. 431 Brissonneau Et Lotz 9417 Brissonneau Et Lotz Marine 2133, 2233 Brister Incorporated 731 British Hovercraft Corporation 3347, 3351 British Ropes Ltd. 3347, 3351 British Shipbuilders 3347, 3351 British Steel Corporation 3347, 3351 Brown & Root, Inc
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March 1983 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 51BEAMER ENGINEERING BENDIX EPID BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP. BIOSPHEICS INC. BIRNS OCEANOGRAPHICS, INC. BORG WARNER CORP., YORK DIV. BRITISH HOVERCRAFT C.T.I. INDUSTRIES CHEMETRON FIRE SYSTEMS COMSAT CORP. CONTROMATICS, DIV. LITTON INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC. CORNELL MARITIME PRESS CRANE
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March 1983 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 49BEAMER ENGINEERING BENDIX EPID BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP. BIOSPHEICS INC. BIRNS OCEANOGRAPHICS, INC. BORG WARNER CORP., YORK DIV. BRITISH HOVERCRAFT C.T.I. INDUSTRIES CHEMETRON FIRE SYSTEMS COMSAT CORP. CONTROMATICS, DIV. LITTON INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC. CORNELL MARITIME PRESS CRANE
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October 15, 1983 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 26ride. Design and construction of the Mitsui Su- permaran CP30 type was based on MES's ex- perience in high-speed vessel design including Hovercraft and semi-submerged catamarans. Fuel Consumption Measurement / Cuts Ship Operating Costs —Free Literature Available A British engineering
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October 15, 1983 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 14N.V. 2 BRANDS B.V. 438B BRANSON EUROPA B.V. 494 BREMAN MACHINERY B.V. 407 BRIDGESTONE TIRE CO. LTD. 553 BRINKMANN & NIEMEIJER 360 BRITISH HOVERCRAFT CORP. 406 BRITISH MARINE EQUIPM. COUNCIL ORGANIZER BR. JOINT VENTURE ST 406 BRITISH OVERSEAS TRADE BOARD SPONSOR BR. JOINT VENTURE ST. 406
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April 1984 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 84STEAMER SUPPLY AT&T COMMUNICATIONS BAILEY CONTROLS BAKER,LYMAN BEAR PAW MAGNETIC TOOLS BENTLY NEVADA G.H. BETTIS BRIGGS-WEAVER BRITISH HOVERCRAFT BURMEISTER & WAIN SHIPYARD CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL CENTRIFUGE CONSULTANTS CHEMTRON FIRE SYSTEM CONTAIN ERH0USE CROWE ROPE CTI INDUSTRIES
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August 1984 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 42Canal in New Jersey, a vital link in the coastal waterway system. Whether the structure is a river wall, a revetment, a yacht marina, or even a hovercraft ramp, Macca- ferri can supply the proper gabions. Booth No. 404 Circle 26 on RSC MEDART MARINE Medart Marine Supply will fea- ture a wide
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August 15, 1984 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 33of this class by 1995. Todd Seattle's expertise in this type of aluminum fabrication was developed during construction of the experimental Hovercraft JEFF- A (a prototype for the current LCAC). Make your own comparison! Aurand Centrifi-Clean® Tools reduce environmental hazards...operation
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March 1986 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 44design. Under the pro- gram, each country will conduct a series of tests to determine the mili- tary applications of the SES, which is a hybrid of hovercraft and cata- maran. The tests will be carried out using the SES-200 experimental vessel supplied by the U.S. This craft, completed by Bell
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March 1989 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 43Pan American Hovercraft Offers Color Brochure On New Design Hovercraft Pan American Hovercraft Corpo- ration, Melbourne, Fla., recently an- nounced it signed licensing agree- ments with Slings by Aviation, Ltd., York, England, to market an inno- vative passenger hovercraft in the U.S., Canada