World's Water Spend Record Attempt - Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Hanning-Lee in the boat, which has a double cockpit and dual controls. An attempt on the world's water speed record at present held by America with a speed of 160 m.p.h. is to be made on a specially-designed jet-engine hydrofoil, the 'White Hawk", by the designer and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hanning-Lee, of London, who are now conducting tests with the boat at Margate. June 23, 1952.