Coniston on History Channel TV


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Posted by Ed Kiser on March 18, 2005 at 17:08:04 from 152.163.100.6 user Kisered.

Just saw an interesting program on the History Channel showing Lake Coniston and the efforts to recover the "Bluebird", a high speed floating jet engine with Donald Campbell in it. During a high speed record seeking attempt, this craft suddenly upended and came apart, killing Campbell. Some scenes of the actual attempt, including its final terrible moment, were included. The boat was finally recovered in a very shattered condition, and eventually, with much effort, the remains of the man was found and identified by a cigeratte lighter on the body. As tragic as the story was, I took delight in viewing that great scenery, with the views repeating in mind those great photos by Tony Richards and his "www.lakelancam.co.uk" which brings such daily delights, and from which the daily downloads have enriched my collection with over 4600 fantastic beautiful scenes.

As I watched the record speed attempt and the subsequent recovery efforts, I was reminded of that other sunken craft, the Swallow, as it met Pike Rock and sank off Horseshoe Bay. I was reminded also of another part of Swallowdale, when the two groups, minus Roger and Titty, were essentially becalmed on the lake totally blinded by the fog, when there came a power boat roaring up the lake, quite near to them, yet unseen, with their observations as to how foolish and danger such action was, considering the lack of visibility. Apparently, sometimes Duffers get lucky, and then, other times, they get found out. One dares to not even try to imagine what the results would have been if that speeding motorboat had speared the Amazon amidships at its high rate of speed.

Ed Kiser, South Florida


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