Power Boat Collection

A group onboard sea sled Miss England, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Claude Grahame-White in his experimental 45-foot power sledge, Miss England, 3 Sept 1922. Miss England was built of wood by the Cowes firm of S.E. Saunders in 1921

Izmes two 150 hp engines, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Izmes two 150 hp engines, 1913. Izme was built for Albert Vickers to take part in the British International Trophy (Harmsworth Trophy) event held at Osborne Bay in September 1913

The French hydroplane Despujols II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The French hydroplane Despujols II, 1913. The 400 hp Despujols II was owned by M. Maurice Coulumb and competed for the British International Trophy which took place in Osborne Bay, September 1913

The French hydroplane Despujols I being towed, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The French hydroplane Despujols I being towed, 1913. Despujols I competed for the British International Trophy which took place in Osborne Bay

Izmes two 150 hp engines, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Izmes two 150 hp engines, 1913. Izme was built for Albert Vickers to take part in the British International Trophy (Harmsworth Trophy) event held at Osborne Bay in September 1913

The American hydropane Disturber III, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The American hydropane Disturber III, 1913. The 40 ft Fauber hydroplane Disturber III was owned by James A. Pugh. It was powered by two Van Blerck engines giving a total 600 hp

Sea sled Miss England at mooring, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Claude Grahame-White in his experimental 45-foot power sledge, Miss England, 3 Sept 1922. Miss England was built of wood by the Cowes firm of S.E. Saunders in 1921

The French 400 hp hydroplane Despujols I, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The French 400 hp hydroplane Despujols I, 1913. Despujols I was owned by M. Victor and competed for the British International Trophy which took place in Osborne Bay, September 1913

The 40 ft hydroplane Pioneer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40 ft hydroplane Pioneer under way. Pioneer was an English boat, owned by the Duke of Westminster, and challenged America for possession of the Harmsworth International Trophy in 1910

The American hydroplane Ankle Deep, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The American hydroplane Ankle Deep, 1913. Ankle Deep was a 32 ft hydroplane designed by Tams, Lemoine & Crane and built by Staten Island Shipbuilding Co. for Count Mankowski

Motor launch, 1932. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor launch, 1932

Hydroplane under way, 1913

The power boat Maple-Leaf III under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The power boat Maple-Leaf III under way, 1911. The 40 ft Maple-Leaf III was owned by the Canadian banker E, Mackay Edgar. It was powered by a 12-cylinder, V-type Orleans engine of 400 horsepower

The hydroplane Columbine at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Columbine at anchor. The Fauber design hydroplane Columbine was built by Sam E. Saunders in 1909

The hydroplane Columbine under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Columbine under way. The Fauber design hydroplane Columbine was built by Sam E. Saunders in 1909

Power boat under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Power boat under way, 1914

Sea sled Miss England under way, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Claude Grahame-White in his experimental 45-foot power sledge, Miss England, 3 Sept 1922. Miss England was built of wood by the Cowes firm of S.E. Saunders in 1921

The hydroplane Maple Leaf IV, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Maple Leaf IV, 1914. Maple Leaf IV in which T.O.M. Sopwith won back the British International Trophy in 1912, was powered by two Austin engines generating 400 horsepower

Sailors on board cabin cruiser, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sailors on board cabin cruiser, 1914

The hydroplane Maple Leaf IV, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Maple Leaf IV, 1913. Maple Leaf IV in which T.O.M. Sopwith won back the British International Trophy in 1912, was powered by two Austin engines generating 400 horsepower

Sea sled Miss England at anchor, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Claude Grahame-White in his experimental 45-foot power sledge, Miss England, 3 Sept 1922. Miss England was built of wood by the Cowes firm of S.E. Saunders in 1921

The hydroplane Angela II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Angela II, 1913. Angela II was built at Sam E. Saunders and was powered by a Wolseley engine

The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Izme was built for Albert Vickers to take part in the British International Trophy (Harmsworth Trophy) event held at Osborne Bay in September 1913

Planning motor boat Crusader, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Planning motor boat Crusader, 1914

The hydroplane Vicuna III underway, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Sam E. Saunders built hydroplane Vicuna III, 1913

The hydroplane Izme, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Izme, 1913. Izme was built for Albert Vickers to take part in the British International Trophy (Harmsworth Trophy) event held at Osborne Bay in September 1913

The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Izme was built for Albert Vickers to take part in the British International Trophy (Harmsworth Trophy) event held at Osborne Bay in September 1913

1936 worlds fastest single-engined boat Miss Britain III, 1936
Top Speed. At the beginning of 1936 the worlds fastest single-engined boat was Miss Britain III, driven, built and owned by Mr. Huber Scott-Paine, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

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