Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 19/09/1922

Description

START 7 40am. FINISH 8 35am. Shakespeare Cliff - very close to Admiralty Pier. Spring Tide. 20 miles per hour winds - she was being driven into the Pier. Breaststroke. Mercedes insisted on starting despite conditions.

Swimmer(s)

Gleitze, Miss Mercedes

Date

19/09/1922

Duration of swim

0:55 hours

Pilot

H. Sharp

Pilot boat

Ocean King

Notes

On board; Mrs Sharp and Daily Sketch Reporter.

Success/failure

Failed

Direction(s)

England-France