TRAGEDY ON LAKE WINDERMERE.—Sir Henry Segrave, holder of the world’s land speed record, was killed on Lake Windermere on 13th June, during a successful attempt to wrest the world’s water speed record from America. His 4000 h.h. speed boat Miss England II. was damaged travelling at full speed, and sank. J. Willcocks, a mechanic, and Sir Henry were pulled out of the water, the latter with terrible injuries, from which he died two hours later. V. Halliwell, the engineer, was drowned. On right, Miss England II. just after the crash, and, on left, as the speed boat sank. In centre, Sir Henry Segrave adjusting his lifebelt just before starting on the fatal journey. With him are Mr. Halliwell, left, and Mr. Willcocks.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 July 1930, Page 7

TRAGEDY ON LAKE WINDERMERE.— Sir Henry Segrave, holder of the world’s land speed record, was killed on Lake Windermere on 13th June, during a successful attempt to wrest the world’s water speed record from America. His 4000 h.h. speed boat Miss England II. was damaged travelling at full speed, and sank. J. Willcocks, a mechanic, and Sir Henry were pulled out of the water, the latter with terrible injuries, from which he died two hours later. V. Halliwell, the engineer, was drowned. On right, Miss England II. just after the crash, and, on left, as the speed boat sank. In centre, Sir Henry Segrave adjusting his lifebelt just before starting on the fatal journey. With him are Mr. Halliwell, left, and Mr. Willcocks.