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Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum
Today, The Boyfriend and I toured the Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum in Kent.
David Williams, the executive director, was our guide. Mr. Williams shared a lot of stories and knowledge with us, and his passion for hydro and race boats made our visit very enjoyable.
The Atlas Van Lines boat in which Bill Muncey raced his final, fatal race:
Muncey had told his crew that if anything happened to him, he wanted Chip Hanauer to succeed him in driving the Atlas. The original Atlas was damaged in the crash that took Muncey; here’s its replacement:
When I commented that it takes balls for a guy named “death” (as in, the state of no longer being alive) to be a hydro driver, Mr. Williams corrected me: the guy’s name is actually pronounced “deeth.” But how cool would it be if my pronunciation was right?!
Update: Actually, the guy’s last name is D’Eath. Oops.
Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum, 5917 S. 196th St., Kent, WA; business hours 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m – 4 p.m. on Saturdays; www.thunderboats.org.