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Bluebird K7 hydroplane arriving on BALRANALD
PH/00329/00
Object category: PHOTOGRAPH
Date made: 15th July 1965
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Material/medium: Black & White Print
Dimensions:
- overall: 8 in x 10 in
Donald Campbell's record breaking Bluebird K7 hydroplane arrived in London in the 9,000 ton P&O Orient Line cargo ship BALRANALD on 15th July 1965. She broke the world water speed record on Lake Dumbleyong, Western Australia on 31st December 1964 with an average speed of 276,33 (sic) miles per hour. (276.33/35mph)