Holmes, Frank - 11/09/1902

Description

START: 6:30am. Sept 11th 1902. FINISH: 8:45am. TIME: 2h 15m E-F. Temp 62°f to 64°f. From boat at end of Admiralty Pier, swam 4 miles. Breast stroke. Strong winds.

Swimmer(s)

Holmes, Frank (Francis)

Date

11/09/1902

Duration of swim

02:15 hours

Pilot

W. Bingham with Boatmen Saunders, Hook, Burwill and A. H. Beard.

Pilot boat

Unknown Lugger

Notes

Food; Milk, Bovril, pears, bananas. Wore dark goggles. Swam naked. His brother Howard Holmes and two Journalists on board.

Success/failure

Failed

Direction(s)

England-France