SIR H. SEGRAVE KILLED

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 June 1930, Page 7

SIR H. SEGRAVE KILLED

EXPLOSION CAPSIZES BOAT NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED [BY CABLE—PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]' (Recd. June 14, 11 a.m.) LONDON, June 13. The speed-boat, Miss England 11., was attempting a world’s record, when an explosion caused her to overturn. Rolls-Royce expert, Halliwell, is missing. Mechanic Willcocks was sev- t erely injured. Sir H. Segrave was rescued suffering from a broken arm, fractured leg, and ribs crushed. He died a few hours Icitci? i He had established a record of 96.41 miles per hour before the crash. The boat’s bows were crippled under the speed. When she re-appeared on the surface, bottom up, there was a great rend in the hull, and she sank later. Thousands lining the shores witnessed the tragedy. Miss England 11., had covered a measured mile, turned, and travelled a further two miles at almost maximum speed. Segrave seemed to swerve violently, and plunge under the water.

The'Spectators screamed and women fainted. Dozens of speed boats rushed to the assistance. Willcocks was the first rescued, with blood streaming from his face:, A man dived fully clothed, and brought up Segrave.

TJie search for Halliwell was fruitless.

Major Sir Henry Segrave was boni in the United States of America, and was the son of an Englishman. He was educated at Eton, and during the war was with the Royal Air Force, being shot down by an enemy machine from a height of 8,000 feet. He was later secretary to the Minister for Air. After the war, in motor-boat racing he attained the record speed of 60 miles per hour, and later reached a speed of 203.79 miles per hour at Daytona Beach, Florida, in an all British car. On March 11, 1929, he accomplished the record rate of 231.362 miles per hour at the same place. He was knighted on his. return to England. He also made a record in “Miss England,” a motor-boat, at Miami.