Search swimsCurrently displaying: 10 results You've searched for:Year: "1928" xDecade: "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 (4)France-England (6)Filter by Nationality England (5)Germany (3)Netherlands (1)UK (2)Filter by Surname B (2)C (1)L (1)P (1)S (1)T (1)W (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number 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)