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Seaspeed's HM2 sidewall hovercraft

This service operated across the Solent between Ryde Pier Head and Portsmouth Harbour Station quay. Started 1st April 1968, closed September 1972.

See all Seaspeed Solent services See this page for more detail about all the Seaspeed Solent hovercraft services.

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Hovermarine HM2 sidewall craft   7th October 1968 - HM2 going into Ryde Pier Head
     
HM2 sidewall hovercraft in Portsmouth harbour   7th Oct 1968 Seaspeed's HM2 'off the cushion' coming into Portsmouth Harbour terminal
     
HM2 hovercraft along side in Portsmouth harbour   7th Oct 1968 in Portsmouth Harbour
     
HM2 sidewall hovercraft in Portsmouth harbour   7th Oct 1968 in Portsmouth Harbour
     
HM2 sidewall hovercraft in Portsmouth harbour   7th Oct 1968 - HM2 leaving Portsmouth, note the SR-N6 (left) from West Cowes waiting to dock
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