A big crowd gathered by the lake and it was very quiet until a loud engine started.

Donald Campbell tried to break a speed record in 1967 but crashed and died. His boat, Bluebird K7, sank to the bottom of the lake.

In 2001, the boat was found and fixed by a team of volunteers.

The boat returned to the lake where the crash happened and many people came to see it, including Donald's daughter.

This is the story of what happened that day.

The boat was going very fast when it crashed in 1967. Donald was trying to break a world record.

To break the record, Donald had to drive the boat in two different directions and the average speed would be calculated. The boat was not made for such high speeds.

Bluebird K7 in 1967

The boat crashed and Donald died when it flipped over and hit the water.

The crash was very bad and Donald was killed instantly. The boat sank and was not found for a long time.

When the boat came back to the lake, Donald's daughter was very happy to see it. She was with her cousin.

Donald's daughter was at the event.

She said it was a great day and she felt happy and sad at the same time. She thanked the people who fixed the boat.

The boat's pilot was also very important because his father held the world record for speed on water.

Some people were disappointed because the boat did not go very fast when it was on the lake.

Bluebird K7

The boat's runs were part of a big celebration and the organizers said they would only happen if the weather was good.

The organizers said they should have told the crowd more about what was happening.

They said they knew it was hard to hear what was going on and they should have given more updates.

The organizers said they worked hard to make the event happen but safety was the most important thing.