Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny' - 28/07/1933

Description

START 7 40pm July 27. FINISH 1 30am July 28. Cap Gris Nez - swam 10 miles. Stroke; Front crawl. Sister Betty on board. Food; Coffee, Cocoa, Beef Tea taken from a medicine bottle. Grease; Chilli Paste and Lanolin. Height 5ft 3ins Weight 12 stone 10 lb. Thunderstorms.

Swimmer(s)

Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny'

Date

28/07/1933

Duration of swim

5:50 hours

Pilot

Louis Corthes (Joe Costa)

Pilot boat

Isabelle

Trainer

Jabez Wolffe

Success/failure

Failed

Direction(s)

France-England