Hydrodome 4's Impact On American History

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In 1919, Alexander Graham Bell made the Hydrodome 4. Alexander Graham Bell created the Hydrodome 4, this was the fastest and the most heavy duty boat at the time, even though it was experimental.

Alexander Graham Bell made the Hydrodome 4, which is a very fast boat. According to Americanhistory.si.edu “...the HD-4 had hydrofoils, or fins under the boat that lifted it out of the water to go faster. The HD-4 was originally powered by two 250-hp Renault engines, later replaced by two 360-hp Liberty engines” (Boat Model, Alexander Graham Bell’s HD-4 Hydrodrome, Ca 1960, n.d.). In September 1919 the Hydrodome even broke a record for the fastest that a boat could go at 70.86 miles per hour. This event has left a significant impact on American history