Search swimsCurrently displaying: 2 results You've searched for:Nationality: "USA" xCentury: "19th" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Failed (1)Unknown (1)Filter by Direction England-France (1)France-England (1)Filter by Ratified Unratified (1)Filter by Surname D (1)M (1)Filter by Year 1890 (1)1897 (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Dalton, Davis - 18/08/1890Swimmer(s) Dalton, DavisDate 1890Duration of swim 23:28Pilot Henry DunnPilot boat Ocean King, luggerNotes Hoax?? Claimed to have swum Boulogne to Folkestone using backstroke but could produce no witnessesSuccess/failure Unknown (9)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Unratified (2)McNally, Peter S. - 24/07/1897Description START: 11:20am. July 24 1897. FINISH: 2:30am. July 25. TIME: 15h 10m. E-F. Temp. 60°f. - 64°f. Admiralty Pier, dove off the Boat to 3 miles off C.G.Nez.Swimmer(s) McNally, Peter S.Date 24/07/18971897Duration of swim 15:00Pilot Capt. BinghamPilot boat A small Lugger, Skylark Trainer Charles Brown of Boston.Notes Failed just short of Cap Gris Nez. Stroke; Breast stroke, a little side stroke. Grease; Cod liver oil, as no Porpoise oil could be procured. Food; Extract of Beef, Essence of ginger, Chewing Tobacco to prevent his tongue from swelling. Cramp in arms, legs. And neck. Blindness and delirium. He was forcibly removed from the water. Blind and Delirious. Cramp and Nausea, swollen tongue, throat and nostrils raw.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)