Search swimsCurrently displaying: 4 results You've searched for:Year: "1926" xNationality: "New Zealand" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number 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)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)Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 05/09/1926Description Started Cap Gris Nez 7.22 am, abanoned 4pm due to strong wind and heavy seas 10 miles off DoverSwimmer(s) Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.Date 05/09/1926Duration of swim 08:38Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 20/09/1926Description Started 5.19am Cap Gris Nez, finished 2.57 pm, making no progress, 7 miles off South ForelandSwimmer(s) Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.Abertondo, AntonioDate 20/09/1926Duration of swim 09:38Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)