Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 03/10/1927

Description

START 12 30 am. FINISH 9 30am. C.G.Nez - 3 miles E.S.E. of the Varne. Temp. 58’f. Sea calm, but after 3½ hrs a Northerly wind sprang up and Miss Gleitze had to swim against this.

Swimmer(s)

Gleitze, Miss Mercedes

Date

03/10/1927

Duration of swim

09:00 hours

Pilot

H. Sharp

Pilot boat

Folkestone fishing boat Little Willie

Trainer

W. Burgess

Notes

On board; Mr George Allen, Mrs Sharp.

Success/failure

Failed

Direction(s)

France-England