1958 |
U-55 Gale V (3) (USA ) Owner - Gale Electric (Joe Schoenith) (Detroit) B/F - 2nd |
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59 |
Detail - added Mobil horse on nose cowl B/F - 5th |
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60 |
Detail - bazooka, air-scoop foreward of nose cowl Winner of Buffalo Cup & St. Clair Cup races |
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61 |
Detail - new hood with raked air scoop Winner of Detroit Memorial race |
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62 |
Detail - stripes on deck & hull sides B/F - 4th |
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63 |
Detail - triangle replica of 'Millie Volt' B/F - 2nd |
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64 |
Colours - same, 'Lightning Bolt' on tail fin B/F - 3rd |
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1970's |
Boat in Gale warehouse |
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1980's |
Boat in Seattle Hydro Museum |
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1990's |
Boat in Detroit being rebuilt |
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Owner - David Bartush (Detroit) |
Gale V (III) U-55 [1958-1964] "This is the third Gale V, owned by Joseph Schoenith of Detroit. Like her name-alikes, she was designed and built by Les Staudacher. The first Gale V was National High Point champion in 1954 and in 1955 won the Gold Cup. The second Gale V, built in 1956, was scrapped in 1957. The third Gale V was built in 1958. She races out of the Detroit Yacht Club, and her colors are mahogany, lime green and royal blue. She is powered by an Allison engine." (Reprinted from This is Hydroplaning by Paul Lowney [1959]) |
Gale V skids through a turn. |
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