Search swimsCurrently displaying: 6 results You've searched for:Year: "1909" xDecade: "1900s" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (5)France-England (1)Filter by Nationality England (4)Scotland (2)UK (1)Filter by Surname H (2)S (2)W (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Stearne, William - 11/08/1909Swimmer(s) Stearne, WilliamDate 11/08/1909Duration of swim 07:00Pilot B. GruetPilot boat Angus motor boatTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 12/08/1909Description START 5 37pm. Aug 11. FINISH. 5 15am. Aug 2. Cap Gris Nez - 8 mile from Dover. Temp 64’f. Old English Backstroke. Food; Peptomised milk, Meat Extract. White water polo cap, Goggles made of copper. Very sick.Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 12/08/1909Duration of swim 11:38Pilot Captain Pain and Charlie Cole.Pilot boat Premier tugNotes This was an attempt for the Alexander Cup. On board; Mr Jonas (Secretary Channel swimming Club), H D Faith, Mr A Du Cros, Mr Wauchope Watson (in medical charge), J Weston, H Trill, Carmelo Longo, Digby, H Marriott Smallwood, Bob Marks, A T Jones, Watson and Mr Perrin swam with him at times. This is the first of Holbein’s swims that Mrs Holbein has missed.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Wolffe, Jabez - 26/08/1909Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 26/08/1909Duration of swim 08:30Pilot boat Sea Wolfe steam YachtNotes Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 27/08/1909Swimmer(s) Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'Date 27/08/1909Duration of swim 15:20Pilot Jack WeidmanPilot boat Champion tugNotes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Stearne, William - 13/09/1909Swimmer(s) Stearne, WilliamDate 13/09/1909Duration of swim 05:00Pilot boat Ethel trawlerNotes Admiralty PierSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 24/09/1909Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 24/09/1909Duration of swim 04:00Pilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)