Search swimsCurrently displaying: 10 results You've searched for:Nationality: "Denmark" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (1)Failed (8)Unknown (1)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (1)Two Way Swim (1)Filter by Ratified CSA (1)Filter by Nationality USA (1)Filter by Surname A (6)C (1)J (1)K (2)Filter by Year 1923 (1)1951 (1)1952 (3)1957 (2)1959 (2)1960 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (1)1950s (8)1960s (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Corson, Mrs Millicent C. - 06/08/1923Description START 9 30am. FINISH 12 midnight. Shakespeare Beach - 2 miles from Sangatte. FOOD; Lump sugar, cracker biscuits, coffee. Temp 60’f - 62’f. Half Trudgeon, half Scissor stroke.Swimmer(s) Corson, Mrs Millicent C.Date 06/08/1923Duration of swim 12:30Pilot Captain James Learmont, Cinque Ports PilotNotes Not F-E as given in Across the Channel Her husband Clemington Corson and a coloured Sailor rowed a boat for the entire time of the swim. This was an attempt for the Daily Sketch £1000 prize. One of six children. She swam around Manhattan Island in 1921, time 15 hours 57 mins.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Anderson, Elna - 02/08/1951Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 02/08/1951Duration of swim 12:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Anderson, Elna - 14/08/1952Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 14/08/1952Duration of swim 15:08Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Kammersgaard, Jenny - 22/08/1952Swimmer(s) Kammersgaard, JennyDate 22/08/1952Duration of swim 12:08Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Kammersgaard, Jenny - 13/09/1952Swimmer(s) Kammersgaard, JennyDate 13/09/1952Duration of swim 21:40Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Andersen, Greta Marie - 03/09/1957Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 03/09/1957Duration of swim 01:30Notes St Margarets Bay. Failed 2nd leg of 2-waySuccess/failure Unknown (9)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Anderson, Elna - 03/09/1957Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 03/09/1957Duration of swim 02:30Notes St Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Anderson, Elna - 15/07/1959Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 15/07/1959Duration of swim 13:00Notes Shakespeare Beach to 3 miles from FranceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Anderson, Elna - 10/08/1959Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 10/08/1959Duration of swim 15:06Notes Shakespeare Beach to 2.5 miles from FranceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Jensen, Helge - 30/08/1960Swimmer(s) Jensen, HelgeDate 30/08/1960Successful swim number 140Successful swimmer number 84Successful swim number England - France 23Duration of swim 10:23Pilot Britnall, R.Trainer Davis, ErnestNotes Shakespeare Beach to Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)