Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 05/08/1907

Description

START 8 55am. FINISH. 6 57pm. Lydden Spout - 4½ miles off C.G.Nez. 58’f to 59’f. Food; Bovril, Cocoa, Milk, Cream, Black Grapes, Sandwich. Grease; Lard. Left arm over, 26 per.min., some Breast stroke. Mrs Heaton swam with him at times. Thick Fog. Swim cap made of silk in Colonel Walkers colours, Blue and White Check.

Swimmer(s)

Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'

Date

05/08/1907

Duration of swim

10:02 hours

Pilot

Captain Foster and Sharp

Pilot boat

Lady Curzon tug

Notes

On Board; A. H. Whorwell and J. B. Whorwell. (Dover swimming club), Mr Gatehouse, Mrs Foster, Mrs Heaton

Success/failure

Failed

Direction(s)

England-France