8.6K views · 77 reactions | Today in 1955, Donald Campbell was on Ullswater, testing the Bluebird K7 ahead of his attempts to break the world water speed record. "I think it will be June before we are in any position to make an attack on the record" He was right, he broke the record on June 23rd 1955. | BBC Archive | Facebook

Today, 58 years ago, Donald Campbell attempted to set a water speed record in the iconic Bluebird K7. Tragically, at 330mph, the Bluebird K7 took off and somersaulted, fatally disintegrating as it crashed back into the water. Our condolences to Campbell's loved ones. Check out Editor Hugo Andreae's tour of the restored Bluebird K7 on our YouTube channel. #speedboat #worldrecordattempt #motorboat #racing #racinglife | Motor Boat & Yachting