Crusader
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Crusader | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | speedboat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nearest coast | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 57.2987, -4.4612 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Crusader was a jet-powered speed boat piloted by John Cobb.
The combination of an aerodynamically stable hull form and turbojet propulsion was proposed by Reid Railton, Cobb's adviser. A rocket-powered scale model was tested at Haslar. The full size design was by Peter du Cane and built by Vospers of Portsmouth. Technical assistance came from Saunders-Roe and Vickers-Supermarine. It cost £15,000 in 1949.
It was silver and scarlet in colour and 10 m long.
Location
- Recorded position: 57.2987, -4.4612 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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