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VIRGIN ATLANTIC CHALLENGER 2

he Blue Riband of the Atlantic Trophy dates back to 1890. It’s an accolade given to the passenger liner crossing the Atlantic Ocean in regular service with the record highest average speed. The held it for a while back in 1938 with an impressive at 35.59 knots.

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