John Cobb poses with his Crusader (1952)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit British John Cobb, holder of the land speed record at over 390 mph, demonstrates his jet boat “Crusader“ as he poses on land in August 1952 planning to attempt the water speed record Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Our Roving Camera Reports ENGLAND: London: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames: New Malden: EXT COBB, John Shots of.. seen as he inspects his jet-boat “Crusader“ at New Malden, for his attempts 1952.. on dry land. “CRUSADER“. John Cobb’s Speed-boat 1952 model completed shots of at New Malden.. with John Cobb inspecting.. on dry land SPEEDBOATS John Cobb inspects his new jet-speed-boat “Crusader“ just finished on dry land at New Malden Ships and Boats; Personalities - Records; John Rhodes Cobb, speed records, speed boats, Background: British John Cobb, holder of the land speed record at over 390 mph, demonstrates his jet bo