Search swimsCurrently displaying: 3 results You've searched for:Direction: "England-France" xSurname: "P" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Nationality England (2)France (1)Filter by Year 1908 (1)1923 (1)1924 (1)Filter by Decade 1900s (1)1920s (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Paulus, Emile - 12/08/1908Description Started Admiralty Pier 2.10am; heavy seas and rough weather made him unwell and he held on to the trawler when he went to it for a feed of hot chocolate. This ended his attempt and he was hauled aboard after 4 hours swimmingSwimmer(s) Paulus, EmileDate 12/08/1908Duration of swim 04:00Pilot boat Pole Star trawlerNotes Admiralty PierSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Perks, Frank - 02/09/1923Description Started Shakespeare Beach, swam for 11:00 18 miles, cramp in legs, badly stung by jellyfish. Swimmer(s) Perks, FrankDate 02/09/1923Duration of swim 11:00Pilot Captain James Learmont, Cinque Ports PilotSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Perks, Frank - 26/08/1924Swimmer(s) Perks, FrankDate 26/08/1924Duration of swim 14:15Notes West Beach (Shakespeare)Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)