SPEED DISASTER
(Received this day at 10 a.m.)
LONDON, June 13
The speed boat Miss England was attempting a world’s record, when an explosion caused her to overturn.
The Rolls-Royce expert Halliwell is missing. The mechanic Wilieocks was severely injured.
Sir H. Seagrave was rescured suffering from a broken arm, fractured leg, and libs crused, and died a few hours later.
He had established a record of 03.41 miles per hour before the crash.
The boat’s bows were crippled under the speed and when she reappeared on the surface she was bottom up.
MOTOR BOAT EXPLOSION MISS ENGLAND CRASHES SIR IL SEAGRAVE KILLED (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
There was a great rent in the hull and she sank later.
Thousands on the shores witnessed the tragedy.
Miss England had covered a measused milo and turned".nnd travelled a further two miles at almost maximum speed.
Segyave seemed to swerve violently, and plunge under the water. The spectators screamed and women faint-
Dozens of speed boats rushed to their assistance.
Millcocks was first rescued with blood streaming from his face. A man dived 'fully clothed and brought up Segrave. The search for Halliwell was •fruitless.
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