Search swimsCurrently displaying: 2 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xYear: "1902" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (1)France-England (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number 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)