Search swimsCurrently displaying: 16 results You've searched for:Decade: "1920s" xSurname: "S" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (2)Failed (13)Unknown (1)Filter by Direction England-France (5)France-England (11)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified Independent (2)Filter by Nationality Czechoslovakia (1)England (1)France (4)Germany (4)USA (6)Filter by Year 1920 (2)1921 (3)1922 (1)1923 (1)1924 (1)1925 (1)1926 (1)1927 (2)1928 (2)1929 (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Sullivan, Henry - 25/08/1920Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 25/08/1920Duration of swim 18:45Notes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Sullivan, Henry - 08/09/1920Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 08/09/1920Duration of swim 18:00Pilot Captain SmithPilot boat The FloraTrainer Jack WeidmanNotes Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Sullivan, Henry - 25/08/1921Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 25/08/1921Duration of swim 10:10Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Sullivan, Henry - 09/09/1921Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 09/09/1921Duration of swim 12:35Notes Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Sullivan, Henry - 21/09/1921Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 21/09/1921Duration of swim 08:40Pilot boat The FloraNotes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Sion, Madame Jeanne - 05/09/1922Swimmer(s) Sion, Madame JeanneDate 05/09/1922Duration of swim 14:35Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Sullivan, Henry - 06/08/1923Description HENRY SULLIVAN (U.S.A.) 1 Jan 1893 - 22 Dec 1955, aged 63. 1923 success; START Shakespeare Cliff 5.15pm, Sun, 5 Aug.; FINISH Calais Beach 8.05pm, Mon. Aug 6th. TIME 26h 50m. E-F. Recognized by C.S.A. 16-8-1928. Folkestone Lugger Day Spring. Pilot Capt. Leslie (Joe) Smith, Capt. James Harris, Trainer John Conlon. Grease; 3 lbs. Lard. FOOD; One meal of egg and milk at 8.50pm. Age 34. Height 5ft 4ins. Weight 16 stone. Temp 62°f. High water 5.44pm. Started on the last hour of the ebb tide. He lost 20 lbs of weight during swim. Double Trudgeon and Breast stroke, 33 strokes per min. This was his 7th attempt. He received £1000 from the Daily Sketch and the Alexander challenge cup. Married with one daughter aged 4 years. Wife A. Locksberg. Married 18 July 1916. This was the longest Channel swim on record until July 2010 when Jackie Cobell took 28 hrs 44 min. On board, Seamen John Harris and Sidney Harris of Folkestone, John Conlon (Trainer), C. Manning Jack Weston junr of Dover Swimming Club, E G Amos, Mr Ben White and B. White junr, Eugene Amos (Dover Sailing Club.), Reginald Williams “Dover Standared”, Mr Tom Gatehouse, Joseph Reuben Gatehouse, Tiraboschi (Italian), Alfred Joseph Revell and Mr Cox.Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 06/08/1923Successful swim number 3Successful swimmer number 3Successful swim number England - France 3Duration of swim 26:50:00Notes Shakespeare Cliff st 5.15 pm on the 5th. Landed Calais Sands 8.05 p.m on 6thSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Sion, Madame Jeanne - 21/07/1924Swimmer(s) Sion, Madame JeanneDate 21/07/1924Duration of swim 11:00Pilot Captain LemairePilot boat Champion tugNotes 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)Sion, Madame Jeanne - 10/08/1926Swimmer(s) Sion, Madame JeanneDate 10/08/1926Duration of swim 04:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Spacek, Vaclev (Veneceles) - 10/06/1927Swimmer(s) Spacek, Vaclev (Veneceles)Date 10/06/1927Duration of swim 10:45Notes Claimed as Success but was a fraudulent claimSuccess/failure Unknown (9)Direction(s) France-England (736)Schiff, Dr. Siegfried - 29/08/1927Swimmer(s) Schiff, Dr. SiegfriedDate 29/08/1927Duration of swim 07:00Notes 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)Sharp, Miss Hilda 'Laddie' - 24/08/1928Description START. 12 50am. FINISH. 3 48pm. Cap Gris-Nez - Lyddon Spout. Grease; Lambs fat. Food; Coffee with condensed milk, Hot Lemonade with sugar, Beef tea. Stroke; Trudgeon, 25-27 strokes per min. Temp. 61. 62’f. Started, 5hr 08m before high tide. Neap tides. Sea calm. Wind E. S. E. Swimmer(s) Sharp, Miss Hilda 'Laddie'Date 24/08/1928Successful swim number 15Successful swimmer number 15Successful swim number France - England 12Duration of swim 14:58Pilot William Burgess/Joe CostaPilot boat AlsaceTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes 38 witnesses. On board; Time keeper Joe Costa (Manager) Weighs 11 stone. 5ft 6ins tall. Laddie is a Nurse Maid. And one of nine children. Wolffe was so confident of her success that he sold some of his swimming prizes to pay the training expenses. Donald Watts, Austin Johnson and Joyce Bouch swam with her several times.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)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)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)