Resurrected Bluebird goes on display in Coniston

Part of Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 boat has been installed in the Ruskin Museum in Coniston.

The boat was torn apart when it flipped while Donald Campbell was trying to break the water speed record on Coniston in 1967. He died instantly and parts of the boat lay on the bed of Coniston Water until 2001, when they were raised.

Two of the original conserved and reconfigured spars and some of the fairlings have been maneuvered into position into the museum, along with two replicated sponsons. The original sponsons were in the floating wreckage that were lost after the crash.

Other parts of the craft are still being restored in a small North Shields workshop, with the help of volunteers.