Search swimsCurrently displaying: 1 result You've searched for:Nationality: "Denmark" xSurname: "C" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term 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)