Search swimsCurrently displaying: 10 results You've searched for:Year: "1925" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (4)France-England (6)Filter by Nationality Argentina (2)Egypt (1)England (2)France (1)Japan (1)New Zealand (1)UK (3)USA (1)Filter by Surname B (1)E (1)F (1)G (2)H (3)N (1)S (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Harrison, Miss Lillian Gemma - 16/07/1925Swimmer(s) Harrison, Miss Lillian GemmaDate 16/07/1925Duration of swim 8.57Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 04/08/1925Description Started Cap Gris Nez on 4th. Got to 500 yards of cliffs east off Dover then tides and currents took him a mile and half back to off St Margarets Bay. abandoned 1:45pm 17 hoursSwimmer(s) Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.Date 04/08/1925Duration of swim 16:24Pilot M. Donald of FrancePilot boat British Admiralty tug 'Langdon'Trainer P. MillerNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Sion, Madame Jeanne - 04/08/1925Swimmer(s) Sion, Madame JeanneDate 04/08/1925Duration of swim 13:40Pilot boat Champion tug of CalaisNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Harrison, Miss Lillian Gemma - 10/08/1925Swimmer(s) Harrison, Miss Lillian GemmaDate 10/08/1925Duration of swim 07:15Trainer Jack WeidmanNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ederle, Miss Gertrude - 18/08/1925Description START 7 10am. FINISH 3 59pm. TIME 8h 49m. Cap Gris Nez - Varne Shoal. Grease; Lard and Vaseline (3 coats.). FOOD. Beef tea. Temp 63’f - 64’f. Breast strokeSwimmer(s) Ederle, Miss GertrudeDate 18/08/1925Duration of swim 08:49Pilot Joe Costa with Captain VidalPilot boat La Morinie tug of BoulogneTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes Cap Gris Nez. First pilot boat to have wireless radio On board; Thomas Burgess, Jabez Wolffe, Ishak Helmy, Vera Tanner, Lillian Harrison & Jeane Sion (pacemakers), Elsie Viets, a three piece Jazz Band. plus many reporters. 50 people altogether. The La Morinie was equipped with wireless installation. A Reporter on board sent messages in Morse code to London where they were then sent by radio to Canada and the U. S. A. First time ever used on a channel swim. Very rough conditions. She wore a woolen swim suit. Report in Dover Standard Aug 20 page 3.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 25/08/1925Description START 2 00am. Breaststroke. Folkestone Victoria Pier - swam 7 miles; Cramp left leg.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 25/08/1925Duration of swim 3.00Pilot Captain T. Hayler and H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes In water for under 3 hours On board; Mrs Sharp.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Nishimura, Setsu - 28/08/1925Description Started Shakespeare Cliff 2.00pm. Abandoned after 1:20 about a mile out due to cramp. No goggles. Food; vegetables and eggsSwimmer(s) Nishimura, SetsuDate 28/08/1925Duration of swim 01:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 30/08/1925Description START 6 10am. FINISH 10 15am. Folkestone Beach - 6 miles from shore. Slack water. Suffered Cramp. W. N.W. breeze.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 30/08/1925Duration of swim 04:05Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 31/08/1925Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 31/08/1925Duration of swim 03:30Pilot boat Lady SassoonNotes Folkestone PierSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Helmi, Ishak - 14/09/1925Description Started Cap Gris Nez 6.10am, stopped 8.40pm, 3.5 miles off doverSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 14/09/1925Duration of swim 14:05Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)