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1929 Outboard speed-boat record beaten at Cowes
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0:31Now PlayingDate: 18th April 1929
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Outboard Speed-Boat Record Beaten. At Cowes, Major R.D. Weatherall creates new record with speed of 32 mph.
ENGLAND: Isle of Wight: Cowes:
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Various of R. D. Weatherall in outboard speed boat 'Itsit IV'
Various of speedboat (motorboat) along at speed in sea
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