Donald Campbell's Blue Bird K7 in Lancaster

Donald Campbell's Blue Bird K7 in Lancaster
Donald Campbell's Blue Bird K7 in Lancaster
Donald Campbell's Blue Bird K7 in Lancaster
iBase ID
277118
Reference identifier
nmo20180914020
Title
Donald Campbell's Blue Bird K7 in Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
General notes
The first successful jet-powered hydroplane, launched in January 1955, with which Donald Campbell set seven world water speed records in 1950's - 1960's. He died in modified version of this machine while trying to break the record to over 300 mph on Coniston Water.
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On the float it's bearing (the infinity) symbol ?/K7 - it's Lloyds Unlimited Hydroplane registration.
Parked in front of J. Parkinson & Sons Ltd and Green Ayre Joinery on top of an Adams Lorry from New Maldon, Surrey
Medium
Photographic print
Colour
Monochrome
Original image size
12.2 x 10.0
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