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#ThrowbackThursday: Smith Stockley rowing crew of 1981

We're highlighting a Today in History feature from August 1981, when the Smith Stockley crew rowed a record-breaking race at the Royal St. John's Regatta.

1981 Smith Stockley record-breaking race at the Royal St. John's Regatta

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Duration 2:39
#ThrowbackThursday: Smith Stockley's historic race at the Royal St. John's Regatta

In this week's piece of archival video, we bring you some Royal St. John's Regatta history.

In 1981, the Smith Stockley crew broke the 80-year-old course record of 9:13, set by the 1901 Outer Cove crew.

Glen Tilley reported for Here & Now, on the feature Today in History.