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Crusader: John Cobb's ill-fated quest for speed on water by Steve Holter (Hardcover, 2021)
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The tale of Crusader, the jet-powered boat of 1952, appears to be a simple one about the ambition of John Cobb and Reid Railton, two unassuming but deeply gifted men, to break the water speed record on Loch Ness only for their efforts to end in tragedy. In fact the story behind that fateful outcome - Cobb's death on his first high-speed run - is a complex web of clever design and inspirational endeavour mixed with personality clashes and errors of judgement. After many years of research, including access to a wealth of original documentation, Steve Holter unravels the entire saga of the ill-fated Crusader and presents a compelling detective story.Product Identifiers
PublisherEvro Publishing
ISBN-139781910505618
eBay Product ID (ePID)19046644294
Product Key Features
Book TitleCrusader: John Cobb's Ill-Fated Quest for Speed on Water
AuthorSteve Holter
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMemorials
Publication Year2021
GenreBiographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height234mm
Item Width156mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorSteve Holter
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 11 Aug, 2021
Crusader crash and Cobb death the definitive answers
I have been involved in record breaking for more years than I care to remember. The Crusader crash has always been an enigma with lots of theories being thrown around. Steve Holter has produced a book with the definitive answers. It has been researched to the nth degree, and long lost film footage and paperwork was found to assist the research. ALL the top names in the field have been interviewed and their research and views recorded in the book. The photo evidence included in the book proves everything ! The original correspondence from the people involved in the project has been included in the book which shows the problems and feelings regarding the persons involved. Steve writes like a top detective novelist with all the clues thrown in and then hits you with the bombshell at the end like a great 'who dunnit' as to the reason Crusader crashed and how John Cobb died. What a read ! its got to be the best book in the field by far!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Dec, 2023
Brilliant story.
Brilliant story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
