Search swimsCurrently displaying: 144 results You've searched for:Decade: "1920s" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (47)France-England (96)Filter by Nationality Argentina (4)Australia (1)Austria (1)Canada (6)Denmark (2)Egypt (6)England (56)France (15)Germany (8)Ireland (2)Italy (3)Japan (1)Netherlands (2)New Zealand (5)Norway (2)Russia (1)Scotland (2)South Africa (1)Spain (1)Switzerland (3)UK (29)USA (24)Filter by Surname B (14)C (7)D (13)E (1)F (7)G (13)H (20)I (1)J (1)K (1)L (4)M (14)N (1)P (14)R (2)S (13)T (9)V (1)W (7)Z (1)Filter by Year 1920 (4)1921 (5)1922 (24)1923 (13)1924 (5)1925 (10)1926 (38)1927 (22)1928 (10)1929 (13) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: < Prev123456 Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 14/10/1927Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 14/10/1927Duration of swim 10:24Pilot H. SharpPilot boat F.E.11Notes The Vindication Swim. Observed by Daily Mail aeroplane She called it a vindication swim, due to the doubt cast by Dr. Logan's swim. Swam wearing a Rolex Gold watch, which was later sold for £17 000. On board; Mrs Sharp. (Not in Across the Straights, probably because not reported in Dover Express until October 21, well after end of season)Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Luscombe, Harry - 11/08/1928Description Channel Swimmer Failed London, Aug. 12 - The first attempt to swim the English Channel this season failed today when Harry Luscombe, a partially crippled athlete from Devon, abandoned his attempt five miles off the French coast at 9:35 am due to the roughness of the sea. Luscombe started to swim the Channel at 11 pm on Saturday. Dubois Courier, Monday Aug 13 1928Swimmer(s) Luscombe, HarryDate 11/08/1928Duration of swim 10:30Pilot Jack WalkerPilot boat Sabina motorboatTrainer Mr. A. MatthewsNotes Shakespeare Beach. 9/10/1928 another attempt but start abandoned due to rough seas and strong windSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Perks, Frank - 19/08/1928Swimmer(s) Perks, FrankDate 19/08/1928Duration of swim 10:05Pilot Captain Pearson from WalmerPilot boat Ocean QueenTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Schiff, Dr. Siegfried - 24/08/1928Swimmer(s) Schiff, Dr. SiegfriedDate 24/08/1928Duration of swim 06:00Pilot boat La Morinie tugNotes Cap Gris NexSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Bakker, Alexander Wilhelm - 29/08/1928Swimmer(s) Bakker, Alexander WilhelmDate 29/08/1928Duration of swim 03:15Pilot boat NeptuneNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Weynell, Anni - 29/08/1928Description Started 6.45 pm 29/08/1928 Cap Gris Nez stopped midnightSwimmer(s) Weynell, AnniDate 29/08/1928Duration of swim 05:15Pilot boat Tourloureu of Boulogne fishing smackNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Weynell, Fraulein Anni - 03/09/1928Description Started Cap Gris Nez at 4:25 and was taken out at 5:29 p. m. when she was five miles from Dover, excessive fatigue forced her to give up. Swimmer(s) Weynell, AnniDate 03/09/1928Duration of swim 13Notes "BOULOGNE, France, Sept. 3.—In the water 13 hours and still five miles from her goal, Frau Meynell of Germany, was forced to abandon her attempt to swim the English channel late today. She entered the water at Gris Nez at 4:25 and was taken out at 5:29 p.m. when she was five miles from Dover, excessive fatigue forced her to give up." Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Carey, Horace - 08/09/1928Swimmer(s) Carey, HoraceDate 08/09/1928Duration of swim 14:30Pilot J. WalkerPilot boat SabinaNotes Western BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Temme, Edward H. - 08/09/1928Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 08/09/1928Duration of swim 08:07Pilot Captain Pearson of WalmerPilot boat Ocean KingNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 18/09/1928Description Started Cap Gris Nez 735 am, taken from water 1.31 pm due to adverse tides, choppy seas and sea-sickness. Reached 6 miles off French coast but zig-zag drifting meant she swam 21 milesSwimmer(s) Weidman, Mrs. RoseDate 18/09/1928Duration of swim 05:56Pilot T.E. SaundersPilot boat Viking motor boat of FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 20/09/1928Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 20/09/1928Duration of swim 02:50Notes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gilhead, Miss Connie - 14/08/1929Description Started Cap Gris Nez 2.05 am, abandoned 8.30 am after 6:25 in waterSwimmer(s) Gilhead, Miss ConnieDate 14/08/1929Duration of swim 06:25Trainer Jabez Wolffe & Walter BrickettSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Temme, Edward H. - 15/08/1929Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 15/08/1929Duration of swim 05:40Pilot H. PearsonPilot boat Brockmans motor boatNotes South Foreland LighthouseSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Schiff, Dr. Siegfried - 20/08/1929Swimmer(s) Schiff, Dr. SiegfriedDate 20/08/1929Duration of swim UnknownNotes Time not recorded as made "little progress"Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Helmi, Ishak - 27/08/1929Description Started South Foreland, got cramp after 11 milesSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 27/08/1929Duration of swim 07:17Pilot boat Champion tugTrainer Thomas BurgessSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 27/08/1929Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 27/08/1929Duration of swim 07:30Pilot boat Brockmans motor boatNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hawke, Miss Ivy - 31/08/1929Description START 9 17pm. FINISH 1 17am. South Foreland - three mile from France. Food; Milk Chocolate, Rice Pudding. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon. Fatigued and sore due to rough conditions.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 31/08/1929Duration of swim 16:00Pilot Harry Pearson of DealPilot boat Ocean QueenTrainer Harry PearsonNotes This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. She swam France to England last year time 19 hrs 16mins. Observer for Dover Corporation, Mr T WoodSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Doria, René - 02/09/1929Description Started 12.07 p.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 8.30 p.m. stomach pains, 7 miles off Folkestone. Miss Rahman and Hilmy Bey, both channel aspirants, pacemakersSwimmer(s) Doria, RenéDate 02/09/1929Duration of swim 08:35Pilot boat La Morinie tugNotes Arrived at Cap Gris Nez training camp in early August 1929 and made first attempt 3 weeks laterSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gilhead, Miss Connie - 05/09/1929Description Started Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Gilhead, Miss ConnieDate 05/09/1929Duration of swim 13:34Trainer Walter BrickettSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Schiff, Dr. Siegfried - 05/09/1929Swimmer(s) Schiff, Dr. SiegfriedDate 05/09/1929Duration of swim UnknownNotes Cap Gris Nez. Time not recorded as made "little progress"Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Doria, René - 10/09/1929Description Either started 12.00 midnight from Boulogne and gave up or did not start at all due to high windsSwimmer(s) Doria, RenéDate 10/09/1929Duration of swim 0:00?Pilot boat La Morinie tugSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Huddlestone, Mrs. Myrtle - 13/09/1929Swimmer(s) Huddlestone, Mrs. MyrtleDate 13/09/1929Duration of swim 21:13Pilot Captain SpicerPilot boat La Morinie tugTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes South Foreland LighthouseSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Bernat, Edouard - 26/09/1929Swimmer(s) Bernat, EdouardDate 26/09/1929Duration of swim 15:00Pilot Captain WalkerPilot boat Sabine motor boatTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 28/09/1929Description Started Shakespeare beach 7.55am, abandoned after 5 milesSwimmer(s) Weidman, Mrs. RoseDate 28/09/1929Duration of swim 03:02Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657) PAGE: < Prev123456