Search swimsCurrently displaying: 2 results You've searched for:Year: "1926" xNationality: "Germany" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Surname K (1)V (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Kemmerich, Otto - 23/08/1926Description Started Cap Gris Nez 7.50 pm, attacked by shark or porpoise which head-butted him in stomach, 12 miles in 4 hours. Wore webbed gloves. Training diet was beer and cigarsSwimmer(s) Kemmerich, OttoDate 23/08/1926Duration of swim 04:00Pilot boat Maurice of Boulogne trawlerSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Vierkotter, Ernst - 23/08/1926Description Started Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Vierkotter, ErnstDate 23/08/1926Duration of swim 08:45Pilot boat France tugSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)