Search swimsCurrently displaying: 8 results You've searched for:Nationality: "Denmark" xSuccess: "Failed" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Nationality USA (1)Filter by Surname A (5)C (1)K (2)Filter by Year 1923 (1)1951 (1)1952 (3)1957 (1)1959 (2)Filter by Decade 1920s (1)1950s (7) 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)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)