Key details

Current boat name
Bullet II
Boat class
7150
Number
307
Function
Sports and Leisure
Type

Dimensions and specifications

Length (m / ft)
2.44 / 8ft
Beam (m / ft)
1.22 / 4ft
Propulsion
Engine

Design and build

Designer
Fair W
Design date
1929
Date of build
1929
Place of build
Hampton Hill

Current status

Present use
Storage

History

BULLET II was donated to the Science Museum after a fatal mishap during practice for a race in 1929. The engine designer, Shingi Yano was driving and was killed. Displayed as a bare hull at Basildon. Collection has since been dispersed and location of vessel is now unknown. January 2010