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| "Spirit of Australia" broke the N.S.W. and Australian Speed Records on these dates | |
| September 1974 | – 166 mph |
| March 1976 | – 178 mph |
| April 1977 | – 193 mph |
| September 1977 | – 215 mph |
| October 1977 | – 245 mph |
| November 1977 | – 288.60 mph |
| The World Record | |
| November 20, 1977 | – 288.60 mph |
| October 8, 1978 | – 317.596 mph |
Powered by a J34 Westinghouse jet engine.
This Boat, holds the current record!
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"Spirit" has officially exceeded 317 mph and reached a speed of 345 mph at the end of one run with an average speed of 329 mph for that leg. "Spirit of Australia" didn’t just break the existing Australian record of 162 mph, it virtually doubled it. These record runs were made without the use of an after burner, and indeed, using less than full power.
"Spirit of Australia" is displayed permanently at the Australian National Maritime Museum. The National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour, is open daily, 9:30am to 5pm. All inquiries about the Museum, call Sydney (02) 9298 3777.
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