Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 24/08/1905

Description

START 3 54am. FINISH 11 15am. Lydden Spout - swam 16 miles. Grease; Beeswax, Porpoise oil. Food; Bovril, Chocolate, Beef lozenges. Backstroke 20 s p m. Temp. 64 air 62. Wore a shield fitted with goggles, which nearly covered his head. He was carried on to the Varne and had to retire. He had 6 French and English fishermen who new the force of the currents to advise him.

Swimmer(s)

Holbein, Montague 'Monty'

Date

24/08/1905

Duration of swim

07:21 hours

Pilot

Fred May with Captain abbott

Pilot boat

Florida tug

Notes

On board; Mrs Holbein, her sister Miss Fairley, Mr Walpole Hiller (Sheffield swimming club), Mr Percy Nix and Mr Fred May (cyclist), W G Randall (Otter swimming club), Mr H D Faith, Mr Duffy (Medway swimming club) and others.

Success/failure

Failed

Direction(s)

England-France