USA: QUIRKY : Speed records shattered by 63 mile-an-hour in “ Fantail“ vessel (1927)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Speed record shattered by 63 mph , Fantail vessel piloted by Mrs William Leeds jr, ( Princess Xenia of Russia 1903 - 1965 ). Full Description: NO SLATE INFORMATION USA: Unknown location People standing on quayside looking down at vessel/ getting into vessel CAPTION - INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL - “FANTAIL“ ON THE STERN GIVES THE CRAFT EXPRESS TRAIN VELOCITY Close back of the “Fantail “ vessel with fantail shaped rudder CAPTION - INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL - MRS WILLIAM B. LEEDS JR, (PRINCESS XENIA OF RUSSIA) PILOTS THE AMAZING VESSEL Close of Princess Xenia of Russia ,Mrs William B Leeds jnr, wearing helmet with goggles Boat beig tested / speeding along river / close of Princess Xenia ( Mrs Leeds) , swelll of the river from speed of vessel Background: Speed record shattered by 63 mph , Fantail vessel piloted by Mrs William Leeds jr, ( Princess Xenia of Russia 19