| President's Cup Regatta | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1749 |
| Catalog #: | 426118 | |
| Clip Number: | 426118-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-050-04 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Washington DC, Potomac River | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck DISASTERS: Victims LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Racing | |
| Description: | A triple fatality, the worst in speedboat racing's history, marks the President's Cup Regatta on the Potomac River in Washington. "Miss Bardahl", driven by national champ Ron Musson explodes, and, later drivers Rex Manchester and Don Wilson are killed when their boats explode. It's the blackest day in the history of Hydroplane racing. Establishing shot - Speed boats whizzing by leaving behind then large rooster tails, the boats are a blur. LS - Miss Bardahl coming around the bend hitting speeds of 70 MPH. As Miss Bardahl speeds by the camera something goes wrong and she explodes into little pieces. The driver is killed instantly. Medium LS - The race continues and the boats whiz by. MS - NO #7 Notre Dame moves into the lead in the final heap. LS - Notre Dame and Miss Budweiser collide and the two boats disintegrate and both drivers are killed. MS - The people watching the race are in a state of shocked. | |
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