Australia - Guinea - New Zealand
Oct. 10, 1978 - Ken is Fastest Afloat: Ken Warby and his patched-up jet hydroplane Spirit of Australia ripped through the world's most feared water speed barriers, on Monday October 9th. On a water surface made to order for record breaking they swept both ways over the measured kilometre course on Blowing Dam, near Tumut, Austraia, at an average speed of 510.425 km/h (317.186mph). Werby 30, father of three is the first man to break both the 300mph and 500 kmph barriers. Photo Shows A hero's ride for Ken Warby after he smashed the water speed record
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13302875
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47104047
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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