Donald Campbell’s 'Bluebird' returns to Lake District’s Coniston
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024
- The "Bluebird" has returned to Coniston in the Lake District, 57 years after sinking in a fatal crash during a speed record attempt.
Donald Campbell died trying to reach 300mph in the hydroplane, which then spent many years at the bottom of Coniston Water.
Having been restored, its new home is now in the village museum.
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Not a single mention of the team that recovered and restored it to a working vessel
There has been lots in the news and other programmes about them, this was about its return to Coniston.
I consider it a bitter sweet return. The craft has no engine following the bitter legal case between the party's involved in restoration and the owners. All that fine work torn apart again. No one has won anything in this battle such a shame that it has come to this, its just an empty shell now. In my opinion with hindsight it should have been displayed as it was recovered it would have been far more interesting. As regards to them getting back on the water I think that to be a pipe dream now, the expertise has been lost from the project.
I visited the Ruskin Museum today (23rd March 2024), which would have been Donald Campbell’s 103rd birthday. K7 looks beautiful, and I’m so pleased she is where she should be, even given the politics behind her return. I had the honour of meeting Gina Campbell too, who was lovely. 😊
I saw both Bluebirds when they were exhibited in Harrogate in 1966, apparently to raise money for the trial at Coniston. As a 12 yr old I thought they were amazing machines -- still do..
Stage one of the final, most fitting, part of Campbell's and Bluebird's history. The return to coniston. Stage two must be, ultimetely, inevitable . Powered runs on the lake. Campbell's legacy demands it.
faith in the future from the past = not really but also = BLOODY FANTASTIC !
Only one bloke has been above 300mph on water and survived. While Bluebird is historically signifigant, it's also a killer, thanks to the limited understanding of aerodynamics above a water surface of the era in which it was built. It would be nice to see it make some demonstration runs, but should never be pushed to full speed again, else history will repeat itself.
I first learned about this project when speaking to Bill Smith who's company produced metal surrounds for the MK1 Ford Focus RS ignition switches, to make them less vulnerable to theft
Good to see.
The Bird Is back,i wonder what Donald and Leo would have made of all this today.
An aluminium version of " triggers broom?
To everyone involved....good job.
I hope they've fixed the design defect that caused it to flip. Campbell attempted the speed trial when he was told it was dangerous to do so. I was about 14 when this happened. The day before, he weighted the front down with sandbags, which he thought would counteract the lift.
Based on what I've read, there was no defect, the problem was Donald insisted on a second run without refuelling which was essential.
Without refuelling the boat was lighter than it should have been which is why it ultimately flipped on the second run.
Donald's impatience and lack of regard for run protocol was ultimately his undoing.
This type of lax approach was characteristic of him, Andy Green however is the epitome of what a land or water speed record should be....meticulous attention to detail and protocols, no shortcuts.....thata why Andy was chosen for the Supersonic land speed record attempt.
Being a Typhoon pilot with the RAF meant he had the discipline Donald sometimes lacked.
But that doesn't take away form what Donald accomplished😊
The restoration team did an amazing job and they even got to see it run on the water again but in the end, it's Campbell's legacy not theirs and it needs to be preserved safe and sound in the museum.
As a young boy at the time of the crash I was devastated to lose my hero Donald Campbell. When it was found it had to come up or the souvenir hunters would have stripped it. Bringing Donald up and giving him a funeral was the main thing, as for Bluebird K7 she should go on show without the engine.
Personally I feel it should just stay in the museum- while I don’t doubt it would only be run at very low speeds I don’t think it’s that respectful to put her back into the lake where she took her pilots life .
I think Donald Campbell would be overjoyed she has returned to Coniston where he is buried.
@@dianeunderhill8506 I’m sure he would but I don’t see how it’s respectful to then run the craft on the water . Just my opinion.
Isn't going to be run at all!!!! Engine has been removed.
@@richardvernon317 It will run, another engine has been obtained. Quite confident it will run again.
If we had to pander to everyone's sensitivities nothing would get done. Far better to celebrate Donald Campbell's incredible life and achievements by it doing exhibitions runs back on the water, rather than it sitting mournfully collecting dust in a quiet museum.
Speaking to one of the curators at the Ruskin Museum today, I heard a lot about the red tape preventing Bluebird from running on Coniston again. Insurance, speed restrictions etc. I get the horrible feeling that she will be resigned to gathering dust. I hope with all my heart that I’m wrong. I’m sure Bill and his team would take some pride in seeing her run again knowing that if it wasn’t for them K7 would never again have seen the light of day. Fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞
I have to agree, sadly I think BB will never leave the museum again. Sad ending to what could have been, leaving it to gather dust is shameful.
Donald Campbells story is very interesting.
Maybe an ejection seat would be a prudent addition to the original design.
Epic!
Oh wow the team finally finished it even with all the pointless legal battles
Just remember to add a set of wings & call air traffic control for permission to take off ,this time .
Nice one!. Nuff said.
I just think this is macabre, bordering on silly. We’re it not for his daughter’s wishes, I would have said leave it where it was, the way they do with crashed aircraft where the pilot’s remains are still in it. Any thoughts about another attempt to break a record with this are madness.
What an absolute nutcase , but in a good way :)
Id sooner have put the thing back to the bottom of the lake than hand it over to speclative legal prospectors.
Nice when is someone gonna take it for a spin ?
Isn't that like the Titanic returning to the iceberg
No, not at all. She is back at Coniston in remembrance of Donald Campbell who is buried in Coniston. Rightful place for her. She will only be run for display purposes. No one will risk losing her again!
It raises an interesting point though. The connection between Campbell, The K7 and Coniston is obvious. But was it an obvious resting place for his remains and that of the K7's? Donald was born in Surrey. The K7 was built in Samlesbury. I'm by no means disagreeing with the wishes of his family and daughter but it's always just seemed a slightly odd point for me. There's no doubt it's great for Coniston tourism to have K7 in the Ruskin museum. But is it a spiritual "home"? Campbell only went to Coniston because of it's suitability for a world record attempt. Also whilst I loved seeing K7 run again at Bute and enjoy the idea of seeing it run on Coniston one day. There is definitely a part of me that finds this a bit strange too. He died in K7, rather horrifically. And lay with it at the bottom of the lake for over 30 years.
@@adamclarke3485 I think it would be the wishes of his wife and daughter as to where Donald Campbell would be buried and might have possibly thought that it would be the best place as he had died there and had in effect lain in the lake for so many years. He had visited Coniston Water most years so it was not a one off visit. Yes it would be surreal to see Bluebird run again but personally I would like to see her back on the lake which in effect was her spiritual home as she had raced on that lake more than any other. Just my opinion but I think what has happened is the right thing to do. Both Bluebird and her 'Skipper' are where they belong.
@@dianeunderhill8506 she was always in Coniston until someone dragged her out of the lake. It's not the same vessel now it's been restored. Totally meaningless. Should have let her lie in peace.
@@yorkiemike Yes, there are mixed feelings. Personally I am glad she was recovered and rebuilt/restored. I know it is a bit like Trigger's broom but it has been said a lot of original parts have been used. It is like the planes, steam engines, cars being restored, basically they are new but with some parts original. Perhaps being displayed as found would have been better but would that have been in bad taste? There are so many differing opinions. Recovery, restoration or left in Coniston? Down to each individual really.
It will be the new OceanGate incident
yep. laughing in the face of danger. its going to happen again
No comparison whatsoever! Bluebird will only be for run for display purposes.
Didnt Bill Smith rebuild bluebird...why is the mseum.taking credit for waxing it. Shame on hem for not recognising his work
Did they screw the diver over who discovered it and recovered it?
No. Praise for them discovering Bluebird and recovering her. However without something written down as who is the rightful owner, they could not just claim ownership. Gina Campbell gave permission for the recovery but as I understand, ownership was not transferred. Bluebird was owned by the Campbell family and without written confirmation of change of ownership to the people who recovered BB it would still have been owned by the Campbells. Did they have permission to recover BB and restore her or just recover her. Did they just go ahead anyway. Without knowing what exchanges took place, it is difficult to comment.
Yes.
@@jonjon9047 No!
@@dianeunderhill8506No!? 20 years restoring K7 to an operational craft and then go to court to have all the hard work of testing and fine tuning ripped out of her. I’d say they were screwed over. K7 would sill be at the bottom of Coniston water if it wasn’t for Bill Smith. An extremely sad end to what is now to be a dusty museum relic to British history. I hope I’m proved wrong although I won’t be putting money on it.
पहले ओर आज के समय में जमीन आसमान का फर्क है पानी मे पहले की अपेक्षा अधिक गति से दौड़ेगी
UK should try to make a jet aircraft now lol 😂🤔
What sort of remark is that? Inventor of the jet engine, first jet airliner, Harrier jump jet, technology of which now used in American fighters, Rolls Royce makers of best aero engines. This concerns Bluebird and a man who died in the attempt to raise water speed record, having broken it many times on water and also on land! Your comment exceedingly childish and nonsensical. Grow up!
@@dianeunderhill8506 Oh I just mean they should try to make a new jet now... that's all...✈️
@@MarcusAurelius7777 OK. Sorry misunderstood your comment. The cost of a new jet aircraft is cost inhibitive. Only way is to share cost with other countries as with the Airbus.
@@dianeunderhill8506 Americans laugh at that idea of needing another country for help... ☺️😆🤣🤭
@@MarcusAurelius7777 Sorry, laugh at what exactly?
What a sad day. A beast caged. The Ruskin are vile.