Flying Boat Travels Fast.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 23, 1912:
Goes 54 Miles an Hour, Nine Miles Above Government Demand.
Special to The New York Times.
    BATH, N.Y., Nov. 22.— An official speed test of the flying boat designed by Glenn H. Curtiss for use on land and water was made at the Curtiss aviation station on Lake Keuka this afternoon. It was witnessed by Lieuts. McLeary, Hart and Brearaton of the Aviation Department of the army. The boat was operated by Francis Wildman of the Curtiss School. It more than equaled the requirements of the Government experts.
    The flights were made over a mile course and return three times. The boat was required to travel at least forty-five miles an hour. The time made showed a speed of 54.8, with a ten-mile breeze blowing at right angles to the course. On a calm day, it was said, the flying boat probably would show fully sixty miles an hour.