Edge's Motor Boat. The Napier Minor

Powerboat racing was a brand-new sport in 1904. Selwyn Edge initially won the race off Cowes (Isle of Wight) in the British-made Napier Minor as a substitute for the Napier II, but was later disqualified. Clearly the filmmakers thought at the time that they were filming the victor.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
1 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
1 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Dec 31, 1904
Season
1904
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
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0
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0
Producers
Charles Urban Trading Company
Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

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documentary short50%sport50%powerboat racing50%

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Powerboat racing was a brand-new sport in 1904. Selwyn Edge initially won the race off Cowes (Isle of Wight) in the British-made Napier Minor as a substitute for the Napier II, but was later disqualified. Clearly the filmmakers thought at the time that they were filming the victor.

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Japanese

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