Bunbury Herald in Bunbury, Western Australia

Hydroplane on Thames by M Bellamy Draws Crowd

Thousands watched M Bellamy's air driven hydroplane skim the Thames at high speed near Hammersmith Bridge. The craft, a twin-canvas catamaran linked by a steel frame, rose on the water and reached about forty miles per hour, with the journalist aboard noting the safety and thrill of the ride. Bellamy spoke of future propeller designs working entirely in the air and the potential for salvaging disabled ships.