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Bell's later work with hydrofoils from "summary" of Alexander Graham Bell by Edwin S. Grosvenor,Morgan Wesson
In his later years, Alexander Graham Bell turned his attention to the development of hydrofoils. These were boats that utilized underwater wings to lift the hull out of the water, reducing drag and increasing speed. Bell was drawn to the idea of hydrofoils because of his lifelong fascination with flight and engineering. Bell's interest in hydrofoils was sparked by a chance encounter with aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. Curtiss had been experimenting with hydrofoils and showed Bell a model of one of his designs. Bell was immediately intrigued and saw the potential for hydrofoils to revolutionize water transportation. Bell threw himself into the study of hydrofoil technology, conducting experiments and building prototypes in his workshop in Nova Scotia. He collaborated with a tea...
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