Video showing a mini jet boat "flying" beneath a West Coast bridge has gone viral on social media, racking up millions of views in just 24 hours. The video shows an aluminium-hulled mini jet boat tied to the historic Iron Bridge over the Buller River. "That's not good for the bridge, the boat, the motor or the rope, but by God that's funny," said another. The jet boat was first built in NZ by Sir William Hamilton, who designed the boat to navigate our fast-flowing and shallow rivers. It could compromise the strength and performance of the bridge, potentially endangering everyone who uses it.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 25, 2020 01:07 UTC