Sir Henry Segrave Dead as Result of Accident to Motor-boat After He Had Broken World's Record bg London, June 13.
Whilst the well known holder of the world's motorcar speed record, it Henry Segrave, was attempting to make a new motor-boat speed record in Miss England If on Lake Windermere this afternoon, the motor-beat capsized.
Sir Henry Segrave and a mechanic were rescued, both severely injured. The ssecoid mechanic on board is missing and it is feared that he has sheen drowned.
Shortly afterwards the motor-boat sank. Sir Henry Segrave died from his inju Yesterday, in an unofficial trio' gir Henry Segrave, steering Mi Breland "1" id' th, sured mile on Lake Windermere In 41 seconds, He was attempting tonday to beat the official record which is. 44 seconds, The motor-boat had developed a terrific speed during its third run ver the measured mile, Suddenly The boat, the roar of whose 4,000 lip. engines was echoing from the! shores of the Lake, plunged under water amid a cloud of spray. The Spectators, both ashore and afloat, creamed with horror and women fainted. A fow seconds later Miss England emerged, bottom upwards, with a large hole in her ko Speed-boats rushed to her assistance and picked up Sir Henry Segrave, who was unconscious," and his mechanic, who was injured. The other mechanic had disappeared.
Attempts to salvage the motor: Goat were fruitless and it sank half hour after the accident, Mechanics have been working might and day at Cowes for the last ix months perfecting Miss England AL, She had a narrow escape when starting on her trial run yesterday, Ghe was stopped after a flash of flame had been seen and it was Aibcovered that a blade of the propeller had broken off, grazing her bottom.
Before starting to-day, Sir Henry Sograve said "Now for it. She hes chewed up three propellers and 1 am now trying a bronze one. If it fails T shall fit a steel one. The boat is an absolute experiment ard anything may happen.'
When Lady Segrave this aft noon wished him "Good Luck" he replied, "I shall do it or Kill myself, but whatever happens T shall step on the gas and drive like. hell."
Sic Henry Sogvave was conscious when picked up by a motor-toat some minutes after the accident, but soon recovered, and it was believed that he had received no injuries but sas only suffering from severe shock, He wax hurried away in an ambulance to Belle Grange, a large residence belonging fo Mr. W. 11. Smith on the western shore of Lake Windermere, Three doctors were immediately summoned They found he had an arm and thigh broken, while his, ribs penetrated his lungs. They dit everything in their power, put the shock and multiple injuries Henry had received proved fatal Mhortly after 5 o'clock this after-Lady Segrave wad present The mechanic, Willcocks, had thigh broken, It is officially announced that Miss England LI in her fi ins over the measured mile on Lake Windermere broke the world's motor-boat. speed record with an avenage of 98.76 miles an hour. In her first run the speed-boat averaged 9G. and in the second 101.11 miles an hour, The pre vious record was held by Mr, Gar Wood's Miss America with 96.25 miles an_hour.
Gfiss England If is sunk in 200) feat of water, and it is doubtful whether the beat can ever be salvaged.
Sir Henry Segrave's attack on the motor-boat speed record at Windermere was dogged with misfortune from the outset. Accidents occurred to Miss England If each day he brought her out, While she twas travelling at greet speed an Tuesday her steel propeller flattened out at the-tip plate, and when she Toturned to the shore' Sir Henry satd hho was delighted that the damage done waz not more serious. On Wednesilay evening, when a speed of 101.09 miles an hour was attain~ ed, the temporary propeller which had been fitted broke, On Thursday the boat a narrow escape from disaster. The bade of a propeller which had been fitted only five minutes before broke off and grazed the bottom of the boat. Sir Henry: remarked that it was very Tucky that the blade had not come right through the bottom.
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Henry Segrave's disaster ha: Al the papers pay the world's most famous driver on land and water and refer to the courage which, allied with engaging modesty, made him one of the most popular sportsmen in England. "The Times" says: "By his courage, hi determination, his vitality, his vation to an end, Sir Henry Segrav ser an example to all."
The "Manchester Guard: "Sir Henry Segrave was setting by experiment a pace that may normal to our grandsons. The speed boat will no doubt be the parent of faster and more reliable motor erate than any which are yet known."
The cause of the accident is being investigated.
When pulled out of the water Sir Henry Segrave's first words were "Did I break the record?"
Technical experts express th> opinion that Sir Henry Segrave's disaster on Lake Windermere probably due to his boat colliding a floating object, possibly the branch of a tree—Reuter, Royalty's Messages of Condolence London, June 15.
At the inquest on Sir Henry Se-eave, which was formally opened Counsel for Sir Henry father said" that evidence se of the dis-faster was now a and would be produced at the appropriate time.
After the inquest had been ad-Journed Lord Brecknock, on behalf of the Marine Afotoring Association, Issued a statement signed by technical experts who reported they were fageeed that the boat, engine and transmission gear were all in perfect condition for the first two I ind part of the third, when apparently something happened to jeause the di ration of the boat before it sank it appeared that a portion was torn away and later, when part was recovered, suf fence was furnished to indicate the probable cause of disaster, namely that a floating object was hit cly: the rear portion of the boat. Subsequently it was learned that twenty minutes after logged branch of a tree ap; ately twenty feet long and three inches in diameter was picked up 260 yds. astern of the boat and as. near as can be ascertained in its direct path.
Messages of condolence have been received by Lady Segrave from all parts of the world.
The King and Queen expressed their sympathy in the following message through Lord Stamford-ham, Private Secretary to the Kin "It is with much regret that the King and Queen have learned of the tragic death of Sir Henry Segrave and I am commanded to convey to you the expression 'Their Majesties' heartfelt sympathy in your irreparable loss. The King recalls with pleasure the occasion at Bognor when he ferred a knighthood upon Si rensy whose intrepid adventures fon Iand and water were the admiration of the whole world." try's great loss."
Te is row revealed that before she crashed. Sir Henry Segrave Goat, Stiss England Il, attained the Amading spesd of 11980 miles an four. This timing. hoover, can roe be counted ofcially. The watch sed for the purposs has been pre-
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