This is the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Hovercraft …

This is the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Hovercraft H-001, named Molly Rayner. It is a six-seater Griffon 470 SAR and is powered by twin Volkswagen / Audi 84 hp diesel engines (driving twin propellers). It can reach speeds of over 30 knots and is fitted with a blue flashing light above the propellers.



A close up look at the front. The craft is named Molly Rayner in honour of the late co-founder of the Bourne End RNLI Branch.



The side and rear view. The hovercraft is suitable for estuaries where there is a large amount of shallow water, making it unsuitable for traditional large RNLI boats.