Search swimsCurrently displaying: 4 results You've searched for:Decade: "1870s" 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 (3)France-England (1)Filter by Nationality UK (2)Filter by Surname C (2)J (1)W (1)Filter by Year 1872 (1)1875 (1)1876 (1)1877 (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Johnson, John Baptist - 24/08/1872Description START 10 40 am. FINISH 11 45am. TIME; 1h 05m. umped from the Palmerston Steamer, at the end of Admiralty Pier. Breast stroke, Side stroke. Food; Beef teaSwimmer(s) Johnson, John BaptistDate 24/08/1872Duration of swim 01:05Notes On Board; Peter Johnson (Brother), Mr CollardSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Webb, Captain Matthew -12/08/1875Description Start 4:59 pm Aug 12th. Finish 12:00 midnight. Time 7.02. E-F. Admiralty Pier to 3 miles SSE of East Goodwin Lightship - about 10 miles. Food; Coffee. Ale. Beef Tea. Cod liver oil. Roast beef. Breast stroke 24 per min, with some side stroke.Swimmer(s) Webb, Captain MatthewDate 12/08/1875Duration of swim 06:59Pilot George Toms, Mate James BowlesPilot boat Lugger Ann and and two rowing boatsNotes Start at begining of flood tide. Rough conditions and many on board sick; some found difficulty taking niotes in the conditions with just the light of a tallow candle. At 10:05 the wind changed and rain came, during which they lost sight of Webb and his row boat. At 11:45 Webb called out 'it is no use going on, there is too much sea'. A few minutes later he sprang out of the water as if nothing had happened, as strong as ever. The wind was now whistling through the rigging. On board; James Bowles (mate), A.G. Payne and H.F. Wilkinson (referees from Ilex Swimming club), H. Ward (Webb's cousin), Charles 'Boy' Baker (swimmer/lifeguard) age 16Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cavill, Frederick - 15/08/1876Description START; 1:42am. Aug 15 1876. FINISH; 1:04pm. TIME; 11h 22m E-F. Admiralty Pier to 8½ Mile from Calais, 5m from the nearest point of land.Swimmer(s) Cavill, FrederickDate 15/08/1876Duration of swim 11:22Pilot George Toms, 6 crew. Pilot boat Ann. Lugger, & Stag. Capt. Webb on board Stag.Notes Water Temp. 65° – 66°f. Food; Coffee. Beef Tea. Ale. Cocoa. Whisky (½ pint). Grease; Porpoise Oil. Tight fitting oiled merino shirt (which held a lot of water). Side stroke and Breast stroke. 20 per min. On Board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, David Pamphlin the well known swimmer, G Terry, Mr A.G.Payne. Capt. Webb accompanied the swimmer, with the Boy Baker. Exhaustion; a sheet was cast under him to lift him from the water - he was unconscious for 20 minutes. Grease washed off with Brandy.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cavill, Frederick - 21/08/1877Description START: 3:45pm. Aug 21 1877. FINISH: 3:30pm. Aug 22. TIME: 11h 45 F-E. Temp 58°f to 66°f. Cap Gris Nez to 50 yds from South ForelandSwimmer(s) Cavill, FrederickDate 21/08/1877Duration of swim 11:45Pilot Mr Manser and four crew.Pilot boat St. Joseph of CalaisNotes Failed by 50 yards. Grease; Porpoise Oil. Side Stroke. Food; Cocoa, Beef Tea, Brandy, Egg in Cocoa, Coffee. On board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, Mr Earnshaw, Mr Gammon, and Dr Cunningham of London. Grease; Cod liver oil/Russian Tallow. Wore; Silk Jersey and Drawers, and India rubber helmet. Cavill almost made it ashore at the South Foreland. The sea had become considerably rough, and the boatmen were greatly adverse to pulling their boat ashore at this spot, and it was considered unsafe for Cavill to get ashore by himself owing to the breakers. Accordingly he was taken out of the water. A Declaration was signed by the two boatmen Jaques Maguier and Andre Bellanger in the presence of S. M. Latham, Justice of the Peace for Dover. The Serpentine Club awarded him a certificate of honour, recognizing the swim as a success, but his claim has been rejected by all other authoritiesSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)