Holmes, Frank (Francis)Francis ‘Frank’ Holmes, son of William and Amelia Holmes. Born Birmingham 1860. He was a wholesale Jeweller in Handsworth, Birmingham. Died there 1935Swims by Holmes, Frank (Francis) Swim on 08/09/1898Description START: 9:53 am. Sept 8th 1898. FINISH: 7:00pm. TIME: 9h 07m. E-F. Temp 66°f. Breast stroke, 30 spm. Admiralty Pier, from back of boat to 6 – 7miles from France, abandoned due to fog and windDuration of swim 09:07 hoursPilot W. Bingham with W. Burvill, W. Cole, Dover Boatmen.Pilot boat Princess, luggerNotes 6-7 miles short. No Grease or goggles. A light Pugaree cap to protect his neck. Swam naked. Food; Hot Sterilized milk, Beef steak minced very fine, a little bread, mince meat, and a pear. He was a total abstainer. Used Pigeons for news dispatch. On board; Howard Holmes (brother) and a Dover Correspondent. Frank spent previous summer in Dover; he went home without making an attempt.Success/failure FailedDirection(s) England-FranceSwim on 18/08/1899Description Started Dover 6 am Friday morning. Strong north-westerly wind sprang up. Had posponed 3 am attempt on Thursday 17th whilst on shore due to Pilot's assessment of conditionsDuration of swim ? hoursPilot W. BinghamSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) England-FranceNumber of crossings One Way SwimSwim on 24/07/1900Description START: 4:15am. July 24th 1900. FINISH: 9:05am. TIME: 4h 50m.E-F. 60°f . Admiralty Pier, swam to 14 miles of France. Breast strokeDuration of swim 04:50 hoursPilot W. Bingham with boatmen Cole, Saunders & Burvill.Pilot boat Princess, luggerNotes 14 miles from France. He dove off the Lugger Princess at the end of Admiralty Pier. He wore no clothing of any kind. Food; Rice and Beef Tea. On board; Mr C. P. Barnett and Mr Evans (friends)Success/failure FailedDirection(s) England-FranceSwim on 28/08/1902Description START: 5:29am. Aug 28th 1902. FINISH: 10:59am.. TIME: 4h 30m. E-F. Temp 61°f. From end of Prince of Wales Pier, swam 6 miles. Breast stroke.Duration of swim 04:30 hoursPilot W. Bingham with Boatmen Burwill and HookPilot boat Unknown Lugger Notes Food; Boiled milk with whipped eggs, Cold rice. Swam naked. Sickness and cramp, sun stroke. On board; his Brother Howard Holmes and Professor Bibbero. Success/failure FailedDirection(s) England-FranceSwim on 11/09/1902Description 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.Duration of swim 02:15 hoursPilot 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 FailedDirection(s) England-France No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinSearch for…SwimmersSwimsPhotos
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