2004

NH5126 : John Cobb measured mile

taken 20 years ago, near to Lenie, Highland, Scotland

John Cobb measured mile
John Cobb measured mile
One of four markers on Loch Ness, indicating the start and finish of the measured mile on either shore, used during John Cobb's fatal attempt to beat the world water speed record on the 29th of September, 1952. Cobb was travelling as much as 206mph, when his boat nose-dived and disintegrated, killing him instantly.

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Category: Marker
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · A82 [16] · Loch Ness [9] · Attempt on the World Water Speed Record [4] · Measured Mile [2] · Shore [2] ·
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NH5126, 20 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Haworth   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 28 August, 2004   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 16 August, 2005
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 51 26 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 57:18.2910N 4:27.9964W
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