Search swimsCurrently displaying: 15 results You've searched for:Nationality: "England" xYear: "1926" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (3)France-England (12)Filter by Nationality Ireland (2)UK (8)Filter by Surname C (2)D (6)G (3)M (2)P (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Perks, Frank - 14/07/1926Swimmer(s) Perks, FrankDate 14/07/1926Duration of swim 09:30Pilot Captain PearsonNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 24/07/1926Description START 12 10pm. FINISH. 5 05 pm. Folkestone Pier - swam 9 miles. Breaststroke. Temp. 63’f. Grease; Lanolin, put on by Millie Corson. Food: Raw eggs and chocolate.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 24/07/1926Duration of swim 04:55Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingTrainer Horace CareyNotes On board; trainer Horace Carey, a woman Doctor and Mrs SharpSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Derham, Norman Leslie - 31/07/1926Swimmer(s) Derham, Norman LeslieDate 31/07/1926Duration of swim 12:00Pilot F. FeatherbeePilot boat Alfred motor launchNotes FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 26/08/1926Description START 3pm. FINISH 10 00pm. Folkestone - 10 ½ miles from coast. Troubled with Porpoises and FliesSwimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 26/08/1926Duration of swim 07:00Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Perks, Frank - 27/08/1926Description Staggered start with Corson at Cap Gris Nez, 10 mins befiore Corson, at 11.22pm; gave up exhausted 1pm a mile west of Admiralty PierSwimmer(s) Perks, FrankDate 27/08/1926Duration of swim 14:28Pilot boat Brockman & Sons motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Derham, Norman Leslie - 03/09/1926Swimmer(s) Derham, Norman LeslieDate 03/09/1926Duration of swim 14:00Pilot F. Featherbee of FolkestonePilot boat Alfred motor lauchNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Carey, Horace - 03/09/1926Swimmer(s) Carey, HoraceDate 03/09/1926Duration of swim 09:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)MacLellan, Miss Mona - 03/09/1926Swimmer(s) MacLellan, Miss MonaDate 03/09/1926Duration of swim 11:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Darwin, Miss Jane - 08/09/1926Swimmer(s) Darwin, Miss JaneDate 08/09/1926Duration of swim 08:30Pilot Mr. WalkerPilot boat Ocean KingNotes CapGris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Darwin, Miss Jane - 16/09/1926Swimmer(s) Darwin, Miss JaneDate 16/09/1926Duration of swim 13:00Pilot boat Ocean KingNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 18/09/1926Description START 5 07pm. FINISH 3 58am. Cap Gris Nez - 2 Miles from St Margaret’s. Old English Backstroke. Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 18/09/1926Duration of swim 10:51Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp. Started to suffer Hypothermia, and was semi conscious but refused to get out. One of the Crew made a lasso, and as her arms came up he lassoed her arms and pulled her to the boat. She was stung many times by Jelly fish.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Carey, Horace - 19/09/1926Description Joint attempt with MacLellan. Started Cap Gris Nez 5.32 pm. Carey stopped after 5 hours, making no progress. He said he was no longer able to keep up with MacLellan and didnt want her to wait for him. Mclellan mostly backstroke, pulled out about half mile off Western Entrance- rough seas and making no headway Swimmer(s) Carey, HoraceDate 19/09/1926Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)MacLellan, Miss Mona - 19/09/1926Description Joint attempt with Carey. Started Cap Gris Nez 5.32 pm. Carey stopped after 5 hours, making no progress. Mclellan mostly backstroke, pulled out about half mile off Western Entrance - rough seas and making no headway Swimmer(s) MacLellan, Miss MonaDate 19/09/1926Duration of swim 25:25:00Trainer Horace CareySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Darwin, Miss Jane - 22/09/1926Description Start Cap Gris Nez 9.00pm, abandoned 12.00 mid-day, 6 miles off Dover, exhaustion and adverse weatherSwimmer(s) Darwin, Miss JaneDate 22/09/1926Duration of swim 15:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Darwin, Miss Jane - 30/09/1926Description Started Cap Gris Nez 3.20pm 30/9/1926, abandoned 3 miles off England 7.53 am 1/10/1926Swimmer(s) Darwin, Miss JaneDate 01/10/1926Duration of swim 16:30Notes England, Oct. 1. Miss L. E. Marriott, of England, abandoned her fourth attempt to swim the English channel at 7:53 a.m. this morning when she was within three miles of her goal. Miss Marriott left Cap Gris Nez, France, under favorable conditions yesterday afternoon at 3:20 and was reported swimming strong throughout the night until the coldness of the water forced her to give up. Miss Marriott uses the name of Jane Darwin for swimming Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)