FASTEST ON WATER
"MISS ENGLAND II."
SEGRAVE'S NEW BOAT UNOFFICIAL TEIAL British Official Wireless. (Received 12th June, 11 a.m.) BTJGBY, 11th Juno, It was revealed to-day that in an unofficial .trial of the speed-boat "Miss England -11." last night, on Lake Windormorc, Sir Henry Segravc covered a measured miJe at a speed of 109.S milos an hour. This is seventeen miles above the present record^ speed. It cannot, of course, be accepted for record purposes, because timekeepers wore not officially present, but Sir Henry Segravo said: "We have verified the speed. It is an amazing performance. I now know Miss England will do 120 miles an hour on full throttle. I intend to go for an official record to-mor-row."
All arrangements are now ready for the actual attempt. A new propeller is on the way to replace one damaged in last night's trial.
The world's record for racing boats without any limitations as to hull and engines was established by Gar Wood with his "Miss America V 11.," tho average speed being 93.123 m.p.h. At Venice "Miss America VII." did not attain more than 90.0 m.p.h., while Sir Henry Segrave's "Miss England" averaged- 92.8 m.p.h.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 136, 12 June 1930, Page 13
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195FASTEST ON WATER Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 136, 12 June 1930, Page 13
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