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: < Prev123456Next > Harrison, Miss Lillian Gemma - 11/08/1924Swimmer(s) Harrison, Miss Lillian GemmaDate 11/08/1924Duration of swim 03:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Perks, Frank - 26/08/1924Swimmer(s) Perks, FrankDate 26/08/1924Duration of swim 14:15Notes West Beach (Shakespeare)Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Helmi, Ishak - 05/09/1924Description Started 11.45 pm Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 05/09/1924Duration of swim 8:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Harrison, Miss Lillian Gemma - 16/07/1925Swimmer(s) Harrison, Miss Lillian GemmaDate 16/07/1925Duration of swim 8.57Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 04/08/1925Description Started Cap Gris Nez on 4th. Got to 500 yards of cliffs east off Dover then tides and currents took him a mile and half back to off St Margarets Bay. abandoned 1:45pm 17 hoursSwimmer(s) Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.Date 04/08/1925Duration of swim 16:24Pilot M. Donald of FrancePilot boat British Admiralty tug 'Langdon'Trainer P. MillerNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Sion, Madame Jeanne - 04/08/1925Swimmer(s) Sion, Madame JeanneDate 04/08/1925Duration of swim 13:40Pilot boat Champion tug of CalaisNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Harrison, Miss Lillian Gemma - 10/08/1925Swimmer(s) Harrison, Miss Lillian GemmaDate 10/08/1925Duration of swim 07:15Trainer Jack WeidmanNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ederle, Miss Gertrude - 18/08/1925Description START 7 10am. FINISH 3 59pm. TIME 8h 49m. Cap Gris Nez - Varne Shoal. Grease; Lard and Vaseline (3 coats.). FOOD. Beef tea. Temp 63’f - 64’f. Breast strokeSwimmer(s) Ederle, Miss GertrudeDate 18/08/1925Duration of swim 08:49Pilot Joe Costa with Captain VidalPilot boat La Morinie tug of BoulogneTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes Cap Gris Nez. First pilot boat to have wireless radio On board; Thomas Burgess, Jabez Wolffe, Ishak Helmy, Vera Tanner, Lillian Harrison & Jeane Sion (pacemakers), Elsie Viets, a three piece Jazz Band. plus many reporters. 50 people altogether. The La Morinie was equipped with wireless installation. A Reporter on board sent messages in Morse code to London where they were then sent by radio to Canada and the U. S. A. First time ever used on a channel swim. Very rough conditions. She wore a woolen swim suit. Report in Dover Standard Aug 20 page 3.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 25/08/1925Description START 2 00am. Breaststroke. Folkestone Victoria Pier - swam 7 miles; Cramp left leg.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 25/08/1925Duration of swim 3.00Pilot Captain T. Hayler and H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes In water for under 3 hours On board; Mrs Sharp.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Nishimura, Setsu - 28/08/1925Description Started Shakespeare Cliff 2.00pm. Abandoned after 1:20 about a mile out due to cramp. No goggles. Food; vegetables and eggsSwimmer(s) Nishimura, SetsuDate 28/08/1925Duration of swim 01:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 30/08/1925Description START 6 10am. FINISH 10 15am. Folkestone Beach - 6 miles from shore. Slack water. Suffered Cramp. W. N.W. breeze.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 30/08/1925Duration of swim 04:05Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 31/08/1925Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 31/08/1925Duration of swim 03:30Pilot boat Lady SassoonNotes Folkestone PierSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Helmi, Ishak - 14/09/1925Description Started Cap Gris Nez 6.10am, stopped 8.40pm, 3.5 miles off doverSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 14/09/1925Duration of swim 14:05Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Perks, Frank - 14/07/1926Swimmer(s) Perks, FrankDate 14/07/1926Duration of swim 09:30Pilot Captain PearsonNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 24/07/1926Description START 12 10pm. FINISH. 5 05 pm. Folkestone Pier - swam 9 miles. Breaststroke. Temp. 63’f. Grease; Lanolin, put on by Millie Corson. Food: Raw eggs and chocolate.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 24/07/1926Duration of swim 04:55Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingTrainer Horace CareyNotes On board; trainer Horace Carey, a woman Doctor and Mrs SharpSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Farstad, Olaf - 28/07/1926Description Started Cap Griz Nez 10.44 am, gave up 3 am due to rough seas, 2 miles off DoverSwimmer(s) Farstad, OlafDate 28/07/1926Duration of swim 16:15Pilot boat La Somme tugNotes Channel Swimmer Loses Out'. BOULOGNE, France, July. The English Channel has defeated Olaf Farstad, the Norwegian swimmer. He had started at 10.44 o'clock yesterday morning at Cape Griz Nez to swim across to Dover, England, but was forced to give up the attempt at three o'clock this morning. Farstad who is a policeman, gave up a mile and a half from the English coast when rough water made continuance impossible. His performance is considered one of the most remarkabla in recent channel history, for he entered the water without grease, goggles, or the head cap usually deemed indispensable in such efforts: Lethbridge Herald Jul 29 1926Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 31/07/1926Description Possibly didn't start; start midnight Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.Date 31/07/1926Duration of swim UnknownPilot M. Douay, engineer of CalaisPilot boat British Admiralty tug 'Langdon'Notes Cap Gris Nez. Too foggySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Derham, Norman Leslie - 31/07/1926Swimmer(s) Derham, Norman LeslieDate 31/07/1926Duration of swim 12:00Pilot F. FeatherbeePilot boat Alfred motor launchNotes FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 02/08/1926Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 02/08/1926Duration of swim 05:00Pilot P. MillerNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Barrett, Miss Clarabelle - 02/08/1926Description Started Shakespeare Beach 8 am, taken out 2 miles off Cap Gris Nez 5.35 am, exhaustionSwimmer(s) Barrett, Miss ClarabelleDate 02/08/1926Duration of swim 21:40Pilot Captain James LearmontTrainer Walter BrickettNotes CHANNEL TOO MUCH FOR NEW YORK GIRL. Clarabelle Barrett Taken From Water Two Miles From Cape Gris Nez, France. Dover, England. Aug. 3 Miss Clarabelle Barrett, of New Rochelle. N. Y., failed in her attempt to swim the English Channel. She got within two miles of Cape Gris Nez, France, when she had to be taken out of the water. She was in an exhausted condition. Miss Barrett started her swim from here Monday morning at eight o'clock. It was 5.35 o'clock this morning when she was forced to give up the swim that no woman has ever yet made. She was in the water, for 21 hours and 35 minutes. The News, Frederick, Maryland 3/8/1926Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Farstad, Olaf - 03/08/1926Description Started Cap Gris Nez 10.30 pmSwimmer(s) Farstad, OlafDate 03/08/1926Duration of swim 03:10Notes Cape Gris Nez, France. Aug. 3 Olaf Farstad, Norwegian swimmer, making his second attempt this year to conquer the English channel, was forced to abandon his swim after five hours struggle toward the English Coast. The News, Frederick, Maryland 3/8/1926Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Helmi, Ishak - 08/08/1926Swimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 08/08/1926Duration of swim 13:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 08/08/1926Description Started 8.40 pm 8/8/26 Cap Gris Nez, 8hours in water gave up 5 am on 9/8/1926. 9 miles. Icy water caused cramps and old war wounds flared upSwimmer(s) Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.Date 08/08/1926Duration of swim 07:55Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Michel, Georges - 08/08/1926Swimmer(s) Michel, GeorgesDate 08/08/1926Duration of swim 13:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736) PAGE: < Prev123456Next >