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Aug 21 1877. FINISH: 3:30pm. Aug 22. TIME: 11h 45 F-E. Temp 58°f to 66°f. Cap Gris Nez to 50 yds from South ForelandSwimmer(s) Cavill, FrederickDate 21/08/1877Duration of swim 11:45Pilot Mr Manser and four crew.Pilot boat St. Joseph of CalaisNotes Failed by 50 yards. Grease; Porpoise Oil. Side Stroke. Food; Cocoa, Beef Tea, Brandy, Egg in Cocoa, Coffee. On board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, Mr Earnshaw, Mr Gammon, and Dr Cunningham of London. Grease; Cod liver oil/Russian Tallow. Wore; Silk Jersey and Drawers, and India rubber helmet. Cavill almost made it ashore at the South Foreland. The sea had become considerably rough, and the boatmen were greatly adverse to pulling their boat ashore at this spot, and it was considered unsafe for Cavill to get ashore by himself owing to the breakers. Accordingly he was taken out of the water. A Declaration was signed by the two boatmen Jaques Maguier and Andre Bellanger in the presence of S. M. Latham, Justice of the Peace for Dover. The Serpentine Club awarded him a certificate of honour, recognizing the swim as a success, but his claim has been rejected by all other authoritiesSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 25/08/1901Description START 3 49pm Aug 24. FINISH 4 35am Aug 25. C.G.Nez. - 5 miles from Dover. Back stroke some breast stroke. Food; Raw eggs. Sandwiches. Brown bread and sugar sandwiches, hot milk and Bergen’s food. In a feeding bottle on a string. Fed every 20mins. He wore a white hat and goggles. Grease; Porpoise oil. Showing early signs of collapse. Ropes tied to a huge towel to lift him out of the water. Eyes swollen shut from exposure to salt water. Heavy seas breaking over him. Unable to see for 4 days.Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 25/08/1901Duration of swim 12:46Pilot Fred May & Captain C. LambertPilot boat Granville tug and Banshee lugger crewed by Fred Ladd, Charles Cole, James DriscollTrainer Tom GrayNotes The three crew were each given a silver commemorative medal, with the inscription. "Presented to (name) August 24, 1901. For the very able manner in which he assisted my dear friend Tom Gray In manning the lugger Banshee through a very anxious night, during the whole 13hrs 07mins of my first attempt to swim the Channel." (Fred Ladd’s medal can be seen at the Dover Museum) On board; Mrs Holbein, Mrs Tom Gray, A Sinclair (RLSS), S C Chapman, Frank Shoreland, F May, Arthur Brown, Mr Clapham, W Broad, E Hughes, (Dover standard), R P Watson (Sporting life), Tug Crew; A Treadwell (Mate), seamen A Cadbert and P Stanley, Chief Engineer J Tagg, second engineer C Tugwell, Stoker E Stanley. Folkestone Express gives time as 13 ½ hrs Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 01/08/1902Description START 5 38 pm July 31. FINISH. Aug 1 6 00am. C.G.Nez - 8 miles from Dover. Grease; Oil and Iodine. High tide 7 33am. He consumed three quarts of milk food-milk and virol, a quart of cocoa, a drink of tea, a quantity of Bovril, and six raw eggs. Breast stroke 25 pm then back stroke 20 pm. A linen mask with mica goggles fixed with Collodion.Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 01/08/1902Duration of swim 12:22Pilot Fred May & Captain C. Lambert, crew Charles Cole, W. Cole and Driscoll.Pilot boat Granville tug & Sarah Ann galleyTrainer Tom GrayNotes Holbein's wife and her sister Miss Farley, organized the feeds. He was followed by the steam launch Brunette with a large party of friends including two medical men, Dr Murphy and Dr Baird, F. May, Arthur Brown, and Messrs Clarke, J. M. Dick, Holt, White, Holt. And Ashton, A Perman, Frank Shoreland, G. Gray and T. Gray of the Cygnus Broad, Dover swimming club, Hughes, H. Watson, and H Sinclair. Animated Photographic Apparatus. Acetylene lamps used during the nightSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 28/08/1902Description START 3 20 pm Aug 27. FINISH. Aug 28 1 41pm. C.G.Nez - 1 mile from England, ½ mile Admiralty pier. Mask fastened on with Collodian. FOOD; Bovril, Virol, Milk, Cocoa, Bovril sandwiches and Chocolate. Back stroke/ Breast stroke. Temp 61’f to 64’f. He could no longer battle with the currents. Severe cramps. When Holbein was lifted into the Tug he collapsed exhausted. He was wrapped in thick blankets, which were drenched with buckets of hot water from the tugs boilers.Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 28/08/1902Duration of swim 22:21Pilot Captain W. Sharp & Fred May. Boatmen W Cole, H Pascall, W Ladd, Jimmy Driscoll and Charlie Cole.Pilot boat Lady Vita tug and Man of War cutterNotes On board; Mrs Holbein, and her sister Miss Farley, Mr B Bailey and Mr Tom Gray (Cygnus swimming club), George Gray S.C.A.S.A., Fred May, Frank Shortland, Hamilton Clarke, Percy Nix-Cohen (Otter swimming club), Dr Murphy, W.H.Broad, F Simmons, and R Barton (Dover swimming club), Mr R Watson (Sporting Life), Mr A Sinclair (RLSS), Mr J H Gibson (Dover Observer), Mr E Hughes (Dover Standard). And representatives of the Daily News, Daily Mail, Daily Express, and Evening News. And an operator of the biograph to depict pictorially the main events of the swim. His crew used two powerful acetylene lamps during the night. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 13/09/1906Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 13/09/1906Duration of swim 09:03Pilot McKeen & Captain RossPilot boat Simla tugNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 02/09/1907Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 02/09/1907Duration of swim 07:15Pilot Pilot Fred May and Capt PaynePilot boat Premier tug & Napier Major motor boat. Lugger Bertha, manned by Driscoll and ColeTrainer Mr. DuffyNotes On board; Mrs Holbein, Trainer Duffy. plus 20 others.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Kearsley, Fred - 08/09/1908Description Started 12.10 pm at Sangatte. Swim called off by pilot due to bad weather, covered 6 miles in 2 hoursSwimmer(s) Kearsley, FredDate 08/09/1908Duration of swim 02:00Pilot Billy KellingleyPilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtTrainer Fred Fairhurst of Wigan (sacked just before swim)Notes Kellingley listed as owner of Sea WolfSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 12/08/1909Description START 5 37pm. Aug 11. FINISH. 5 15am. Aug 2. Cap Gris Nez - 8 mile from Dover. Temp 64’f. Old English Backstroke. Food; Peptomised milk, Meat Extract. White water polo cap, Goggles made of copper. Very sick.Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 12/08/1909Duration of swim 11:38Pilot Captain Pain and Charlie Cole.Pilot boat Premier tugNotes This was an attempt for the Alexander Cup. On board; Mr Jonas (Secretary Channel swimming Club), H D Faith, Mr A Du Cros, Mr Wauchope Watson (in medical charge), J Weston, H Trill, Carmelo Longo, Digby, H Marriott Smallwood, Bob Marks, A T Jones, Watson and Mr Perrin swam with him at times. This is the first of Holbein’s swims that Mrs Holbein has missed.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Record, Fred - 15/08/1910Description Sailed from Dover from Cap Gris Nez but too rough to land swimmerSwimmer(s) Record, FredDate 15/08/1910Duration of swim 00:00Pilot boat Woodcock tug of LondonNotes Abandoned at start due to rough weatherSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Record, Fred - 18/08/1911Description Started Cap Gris Nez 2.55pm abandoned 11.40pm, about 8 miles off South Foreland, about 13 miles swum. Accompanied by members of Medway Swimming Club, pacemaker was brother Arthur Record, Hedley and Rose Swimmer(s) Record, FredDate 18/08/1911Duration of swim 08:45Pilot boat Woodcock tugSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Record, Fred - 01/09/1911Description Due to start Cap Gris Nez on 1st or 2nd, Start abandoned due to bad weatherSwimmer(s) Record, FredDate 01/09/1911Duration of swim 0:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Holbein, Montague 'Monty' - 03/09/1911Description START 4 05pm Sept 2. FINISH. 2 35am Sept 3 Cap Gris-Nez - swam 14 miles. Temp. 67’f. Thick fog. Backstroke 20 s p m.Swimmer(s) Holbein, Montague 'Monty'Date 03/09/1911Duration of swim 10:30Pilot boat Victor tugTrainer Walter BrickettNotes On Board; Mr Mathew Webb (son of Capt Webb) who swam for a time, J. Weston, H. Trill, Carmelo Longley, Digby, H. Marriott, Smallwood and Bob Marks.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Record, Fred - 24/07/1912Description Started Cap Gris Nez 3.45 am, abandoned 2.30 pmSwimmer(s) Record, FredDate 24/07/1912Duration of swim 10:45Pilot boat Woodcock tugSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Record, Fred - 04/08/1912Description Start Cap Gris Nez. Start cancelled due to bad weatherSwimmer(s) Record, FredDate 04/08/1912Duration of swim 0:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Record, Fred - 10/08/1912Description Start cancelled due to stormsSwimmer(s) Record, FredDate 10/08/1912Duration of swim 0:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hamilton, Mrs. Arthur - 21/08/1921Description Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Hamilton, Mrs. ArthurDate 21/08/1921Duration of swim 21:45Pilot Captain CourtesPilot boat Vigilent tugNotes The Pilot Mr Courtes and the crew claimed that they put a rope around her to support during feeds. The Lighthouse Keeper at Cap Gris Nez saw no swimmers. The proprietors of the Cap Gris Nez Hotel saw no swimmers. Mrs Hamilton refused to discuss the swim. No Log book or Chart exists. The swim was never recognised.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 27/07/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 27/07/1922Duration of swim 03:50Pilot boat EcllaireurNotes Cap Gris Nez. Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 02/08/1922Description START 7 30. FINISH. 11 00. Shakespeare Beach - Swam 6 miles. Choppy Seas. Pain in shoulder muscles. Breast stroke.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 02/08/1922Duration of swim 03:30Pilot Henry Sharp with Captain TaylorNotes On Board; Mrs Sharp. This was an attempt for the Daily Sketch £1000Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 02/08/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 02/08/1922Duration of swim UnknownNotes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 03/08/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 03/08/1922Duration of swim 4.28Notes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 20/08/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 20/08/1922Duration of swim UnkownPilot boat Sea SmackNotes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 02/09/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 02/09/1922Duration of swim UnknownNotes Point du Ridan. Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hawke, Miss Ivy - 08/09/1922Description START 3 00am. FINISH 1 00pm. France - 6 miles from shore. Temp 58’f. Grease; Lanolin. 13 stone 3 lbs. Trudgeon. Strong North wind.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 08/09/1922Duration of swim 04:30Pilot T.E. SaundersTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes Miss Hawkes has won the fifteen miles Championship of Surrey Ladies swimming club for the last three years.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)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) PAGE: 1234Next >