U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Surface Effect Ship

[Stargazer]

From FLlGHT International supplement, 22 August 1963 - Air-Cushion Vehicles.

Source: http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1963/1963%20-%202272.html
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1963/1963%20-%202273.html

 

[Grey Havoc]

MARAD's SES efforts were later (in 1966) merged into the Joint Surface Effect Ships Program along with those of the USN. MARAD withdrew from the program in 1971 because of budgetary constraints.

 

[Grey Havoc]

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