Miss Wayne U-50

Same place as pic below – the Western high rise of the original Mercer Island floating bridge. I found a little “niche” just off the walkway/bike lane, and armed once again with my trusty Argus C-3, I shot this photo or the U-50 Miss Wayne. Powered by twin Allisons mounted …

Jezebel

Dear Phil (Kunz), I am trying to locate (or at least learn the history and fate of) a 225ci hydroplane N-79, “Jezebel” built and raced by my father, Douglass C. Harvey, in the early 1950’s out of Rochester N.Y. I’ve attached 2 pictures of him in the boat, taken around …

Miss Merion Bluegrass

Miss Merion Bluegrass Kirk Rogers had the famous hull replicated  by Don Kelson. The original hull was designed and constructed by Ken Kimbrough and Dr. Ed Johnston. The original owner was the late Fred Rogers.The photo has both the current crew and most of the original crew, driver and builder. …

Redhead B-1

VERY interesting read on Woody Boater on this New Zealand home built boat (made of  Kauri timber) and the man who was first in New Zealand to crack the 100 MPH barrier.

Arno XI

1953 Timossi-Ferrari Arno XI The Arno XI is a hydroplane inspired by Achille Castoldi in the early 1950s and built by Timossi Azzano

H-45 Hornet

Great pic posted in Vintage Hydroplane Lover’s Facebook page by Sandy Ross. I can see at least 3 modifications made to this hull….