Search swimsCurrently displaying: 1 result You've searched for:Year: "1930" xSurname: "G" 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 Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 01/10/1930Description START 8 47 pm. FINISH 12 20am. Shakespeare Beach - swam 4 miles. No goggles or cap. Breast stroke. Trudgeon. Temp 54’f - 58’fSwimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 01/10/1930Duration of swim 03:33Pilot J. WalkerPilot boat SabinaNotes Staged swim for Movietone cinema On Board; H. B. Hayward official time keeper. Plus two sea scouts. Messrs Holland and Pearce. This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. A display was put on for Movie tone Cinema before the swim was abandoned. Sea very rough, no chance of success - air temperature very cold and sea temperature dropping. She gave up due to the cold. Report in Dover Standard. Oct 2. Page 1, with photos page 4Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)