Herm's retained unit was introduced in 2001, replacing the island's voluntary fire service, with the aimof providing first response to any emergencies while crews travel from Guernsey.
The aim is to find the truth that may be omitted from traditional travel pages by writers who are wary of offending paying hosts, and editors who prefer to showcase the best the travel industry has to offer.
But by taking the bang out of the sonic boom a new generation of supersonic cruisers aim to rekindle that sense of glamour while making it a quieter and more environmentally friendly 21st-century mode oftravel.