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| Ryde to Southsea hovercraft halted by broken propeller | Ryde to Southsea hovercraft halted by broken propeller |
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| Both hovercraft operating between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight have been suspended after part of a propeller broke on one of the craft. | Both hovercraft operating between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight have been suspended after part of a propeller broke on one of the craft. |
| The Freedom 90 had been en route from Ryde to Southsea on Saturday evening when the "major fault" occurred, forcing it to return to the island. | The Freedom 90 had been en route from Ryde to Southsea on Saturday evening when the "major fault" occurred, forcing it to return to the island. |
| Images appear to show a red rudder hanging off the back of the craft. | Images appear to show a red rudder hanging off the back of the craft. |
| Operator Hovertravel said services would be cancelled until at least 18:15 BST on Sunday. | |
| A spokesman said: "Hovertravel can confirm that our craft Freedom 90, whilst operating the Ryde to Southsea service yesterday evening, experienced a major fault with the port propeller. | A spokesman said: "Hovertravel can confirm that our craft Freedom 90, whilst operating the Ryde to Southsea service yesterday evening, experienced a major fault with the port propeller. |
| "The craft immediately returned to Ryde, where all passengers and crew disembarked safely. There are no reported injuries." | "The craft immediately returned to Ryde, where all passengers and crew disembarked safely. There are no reported injuries." |