Donald Campbell set the world water speed record seven times between 1955 and 1964, all in successive versions of the Bluebird K7 hydroplane — a run of dominance unmatched in the sport's history. His fatal attempt on Coniston Water in January 1967 came while chasing 300 mph; the K7 somersaulted at an estimated 320 mph on the return run. Campbell's body and the wreck were not recovered until 2001, thirty-four years after the crash.
Guernsey has no particular geographic or administrative connection to Campbell, who was from Surrey.
Donald Campbell set the world water speed record seven times between 1955 and 1964, all in successive versions of the Bluebird K7 hydroplane — a run of dominance unmatched in the sport's history. His fatal attempt on Coniston Water in January 1967 came while chasing 300 mph; the K7 somersaulted at an estimated 320 mph on the return run. Campbell's body and the wreck were not recovered until 2001, thirty-four years after the crash.
Guernsey has no particular geographic or administrative connection to Campbell, who was from Surrey.