Search swimsCurrently displaying: 4 results You've searched for:Year: "1928" xSuccess: "Failed" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Nationality England (3)UK (1)Filter by Surname B (1)C (1)L (1)T (1) 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)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)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)