Search swimsCurrently displaying: 4 results You've searched for:Year: "1902" xDecade: "1900s" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (2)France-England (2)Filter by Nationality UK (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 01/08/1902Description START 5 38 pm July 31. FINISH. Aug 1 6 00am. C.G.Nez - 8 miles from Dover. Grease; Oil and Iodine. High tide 7 33am. He consumed three quarts of milk food-milk and virol, a quart of cocoa, a drink of tea, a quantity of Bovril, and six raw eggs. Breast stroke 25 pm then back stroke 20 pm. A linen mask with mica goggles fixed with Collodion.Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 01/08/1902Duration of swim 12:22Pilot Fred May & Captain C. Lambert, crew Charles Cole, W. Cole and Driscoll.Pilot boat Granville tug & Sarah Ann galleyTrainer Tom GrayNotes Holbein's wife and her sister Miss Farley, organized the feeds. He was followed by the steam launch Brunette with a large party of friends including two medical men, Dr Murphy and Dr Baird, F. May, Arthur Brown, and Messrs Clarke, J. M. Dick, Holt, White, Holt. And Ashton, A Perman, Frank Shoreland, G. Gray and T. Gray of the Cygnus Broad, Dover swimming club, Hughes, H. Watson, and H Sinclair. Animated Photographic Apparatus. Acetylene lamps used during the nightSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 28/08/1902Description START 3 20 pm Aug 27. FINISH. Aug 28 1 41pm. C.G.Nez - 1 mile from England, ½ mile Admiralty pier. Mask fastened on with Collodian. FOOD; Bovril, Virol, Milk, Cocoa, Bovril sandwiches and Chocolate. Back stroke/ Breast stroke. Temp 61’f to 64’f. He could no longer battle with the currents. Severe cramps. When Holbein was lifted into the Tug he collapsed exhausted. He was wrapped in thick blankets, which were drenched with buckets of hot water from the tugs boilers.Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 28/08/1902Duration of swim 22:21Pilot Captain W. Sharp & Fred May. Boatmen W Cole, H Pascall, W Ladd, Jimmy Driscoll and Charlie Cole.Pilot boat Lady Vita tug and Man of War cutterNotes On board; Mrs Holbein, and her sister Miss Farley, Mr B Bailey and Mr Tom Gray (Cygnus swimming club), George Gray S.C.A.S.A., Fred May, Frank Shortland, Hamilton Clarke, Percy Nix-Cohen (Otter swimming club), Dr Murphy, W.H.Broad, F Simmons, and R Barton (Dover swimming club), Mr R Watson (Sporting Life), Mr A Sinclair (RLSS), Mr J H Gibson (Dover Observer), Mr E Hughes (Dover Standard). And representatives of the Daily News, Daily Mail, Daily Express, and Evening News. And an operator of the biograph to depict pictorially the main events of the swim. His crew used two powerful acetylene lamps during the night. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Holmes, Frank - 28/08/1902Description START: 5:29am. Aug 28th 1902. FINISH: 10:59am.. TIME: 4h 30m. E-F. Temp 61°f. From end of Prince of Wales Pier, swam 6 miles. Breast stroke.Swimmer(s) Holmes, Frank (Francis)Date 28/08/1902Duration of swim 04:30Pilot W. Bingham with Boatmen Burwill and HookPilot boat Unknown Lugger Notes Food; Boiled milk with whipped eggs, Cold rice. Swam naked. Sickness and cramp, sun stroke. On board; his Brother Howard Holmes and Professor Bibbero. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Holmes, Frank - 11/09/1902Description START: 6:30am. Sept 11th 1902. FINISH: 8:45am. TIME: 2h 15m E-F. Temp 62°f to 64°f. From boat at end of Admiralty Pier, swam 4 miles. Breast stroke. Strong winds.Swimmer(s) Holmes, Frank (Francis)Date 11/09/1902Duration of swim 02:15Pilot W. Bingham with Boatmen Saunders, Hook, Burwill and A. H. Beard.Pilot boat Unknown Lugger Notes Food; Milk, Bovril, pears, bananas. Wore dark goggles. Swam naked. His brother Howard Holmes and two Journalists on board.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)