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New rescue hovercraft set to be introduced in Burnham-On-Sea this autumn

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A new rescue hovercraft is set to be introduced in Burnham-On-Sea this autumn.

BARB Search & Rescue is replacing its existing fleet of hovercrafts with new crafts.

The charity says that after considerable research and a trial of several crafts over the past year, it has chosen the IH-6 hovercraft, pictured here.

“The first of the new hovercrafts has recently arrived in Burnham and pilot training is underway ahead of a formal naming ceremony later in the year,” adds a spokesman.

“This advanced new craft is constructed for performance in a variety of terrains and is fully equipped for saving lives along our coastline.”

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