Jul. 07, 1962 - ''Flying Crab'' Hovercraft begins passengers service : History was were yesterday when the 11 ton 24 seater Vickera-Armstrong 3 Hovercraft complete the 19 mile stretch between Wallasey and Rhyl across the Des estuary in half an hour at a speed of nearly 70 mph. Looking like some giant flying crab it took the first passengers for 2 return. The service is for 8 weeks , 6 days a week, six times a day. 4,000 tickets out of a possible 14,000 have been sold already. Holiday makers will save ip to 1 1/2 hours on the journey. Photo Shows: The control cabin with pilot L.R

Jul. 07, 1962 - ''Flying Crab'' Hovercraft begins passengers service : History was were yesterday when the 11 ton 24 seater Vickera-Armstrong 3 Hovercraft complete the 19 mile stretch between Wallasey and Rhyl across the Des estuary in half an hour at a speed of nearly 70 mph. Looking like some giant flying crab it took the first passengers for 2 return. The service is for 8 weeks , 6 days a week, six times a day. 4,000 tickets out of a possible 14,000 have been sold already. Holiday makers will save ip to 1 1/2 hours on the journey. Photo Shows: The control cabin with pilot L.R Stock Photo

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5643 x 4393 px | 47.8 x 37.2 cm | 18.8 x 14.6 inches | 300dpi

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7 July 1962

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Jul. 07, 1962 - ''Flying Crab'' Hovercraft begins passengers service : History was were yesterday when the 11 ton 24 seater Vickera-Armstrong 3 Hovercraft complete the 19 mile stretch between Wallasey and Rhyl across the Des estuary in half an hour at a speed of nearly 70 mph. Looking like some giant flying crab it took the first passengers for 2 return. The service is for 8 weeks , 6 days a week, six times a day. 4, 000 tickets out of a possible 14, 000 have been sold already. Holiday makers will save ip to 1 1/2 hours on the journey. Photo Shows: The control cabin with pilot L.R. Colquhon (Left) at the wheel/ (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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