Search swimsCurrently displaying: 22 results You've searched for:Success: "Failed" xYear: "1927" 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 (19)Filter by Nationality Denmark (1)Egypt (1)England (14)Germany (1)Italy (1)Netherlands (1)South Africa (1)Switzerland (1)UK (6)USA (2)Filter by Surname B (1)C (1)D (4)G (4)H (4)J (1)L (2)M (1)P (1)S (1)W (1)Z (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Helmi, Ishak - 07/08/1927Swimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 07/08/1927Duration of swim 08:15Pilot boat Alsace tugNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Luscombe, Harry - 07/08/1927Swimmer(s) Luscombe, HarryDate 07/08/1927Duration of swim 08:45Pilot Jack BurvilleTrainer Mr. A. MatthewsNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Perks, Frank - 19/08/1927Swimmer(s) Perks, FrankDate 19/08/1927Duration of swim 10:05Notes Is this error - swim of 1928??Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Jenson, Miss Edith - 21/08/1927Description Start Cap Gris Nez. failed 4h 21m, cramp in stomach, bad weather and choppy seas Swimmer(s) Jensen, Miss EdithDate 21/08/1927Duration of swim 04:21Notes Hilda Harding, 19, of Hove and Edith Jensen, 17, of Copenhagen, left Cap Gris Nez together. Harding 6h 5m collapsed unconscious and removed by trainer Wolfe and Jensen 4h 21m cramp in stomachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Harding, Miss Hilda - 29/08/1927Swimmer(s) Harding, Miss HildaDate 29/08/1927Duration of swim 09:00Trainer Jabez WolffeNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Doria, René - 29/08/1927Description Started 5.30 a.m. Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Doria, RenéDate 29/08/1927Duration of swim 06:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Schiff, Dr. Siegfried - 29/08/1927Swimmer(s) Schiff, Dr. SiegfriedDate 29/08/1927Duration of swim 07:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)MacLellan, Miss Mona - 29/08/1927Swimmer(s) MacLellan, Miss MonaDate 29/08/1927Duration of swim 14:15Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hawke, Miss Ivy - 30/08/1927Description START 5 25pm Aug 29. FINISH 12 25am Aug 30. C.G.Nez - far off her course. Temp. 64’f. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 30/08/1927Duration of swim 07:00Pilot boat MauriceTrainer Thomas BurgessSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Guintoli, Guido - 31/08/1927Description Gave up 7.27 am on 1/9/1927 after 7:52 in water, severe cramp. French organisedSwimmer(s) Guintoli, GuidoDate 31/08/1927Duration of swim 07:52Notes CalaisSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Darwin, Miss Jane - 01/09/1927Swimmer(s) Darwin, Miss JaneDate 01/09/1927Duration of swim 03:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 01/09/1927Description Started Cap Gris Nez 11 am, collapsed after 3.5 hours, swam 5 -6 miles. Pulled out by A.J. Fellows, an aspirant Channel swimmer from Rotherham who dived in from pilot boatSwimmer(s) Weidman, Mrs. RoseDate 01/09/1927Duration of swim 03:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Zittenfield Twins, Bernice & Phyllis - 02/09/1927Swimmer(s) Zittenfield Twins, Bernice & PhyllisDate 02/09/1927Duration of swim 04:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Darwin, Miss Jane - 03/09/1927Swimmer(s) Darwin, Miss JaneDate 03/09/1927Duration of swim 07:10Pilot Captain WalkerPilot boat SabinaNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Daborn, Albert Harry - 05/09/1927Description Started South Foreland but slipped getting in and injured his leg. Swam for 15 minutes but pain in leg became too severeSwimmer(s) Daborn, Albert HarryDate 05/09/1927Duration of swim 00:15Notes Described in press as "A. H. Dayborn of Layford, Woking, swimming teacher"Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Corson, Mrs Millicent C. - 06/09/1927Description START 8 55am. FINISH 6 36pm. South Foreland - 4 Miles from France. Trudgeon 16 spm. Food; Cocoa, sugar lumps, biscuits. Start was at the end of the flood tide.Swimmer(s) Corson, Mrs Millicent C.Date 06/09/1927Duration of swim 09:40Pilot Captain Pearson of WalmerPilot boat Ocean KingTrainer Billy and Ethel Kellingley of DealNotes She was very cold. Rough conditions, wind at times was 20 miles per hour. Most Easterly point allowed by rules of Dover Town cup. This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. On board; Mr Corson, Norman Derham, Mr Frank Perks, Mr Fuller Hazleden The Press Association’s Deal Correspondent and a Cinematograph operator, Mr John Hayward, swimming Corespondent of the Daily Sketch. She swam France to England last year in a time of 15 hrs 28 mins She swam around Manhattan Island in 1921 time 15 hours 57 mins. Swam 160 miles in the Hudson river, from Albany to Newyork in 63 hours. September 2 to the 8th 1921. She swam 11 ½ hrs each day. She received a medal from the King off Denmark in 1919 for Life Saving. Awarded the Carnigie Hero Trophy in 1920. Swam Dover to Ramsgate 6 hours 20 minutes. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 08/09/1927Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 08/09/1927Duration of swim 01:40Notes St Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hudson, Miss Millie - 16/09/1927Description Started Cap Gris Nez at either 10.54 am or 11.06 am, depending on sourceSwimmer(s) Hudson, Miss MillieDate 16/09/1927Duration of swim 13:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 28/09/1927Description START 9 40am. FINISH 5 15pm. C.G.Nez - 8 miles from Ramsgate. Temp. 60’f. Breaststroke, some old English Backstroke.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 28/09/1927Duration of swim 07:35Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Fishing boat F E 11Notes On board; Mrs Sharp Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 03/10/1927Description START 12 30 am. FINISH 9 30am. C.G.Nez - 3 miles E.S.E. of the Varne. Temp. 58’f. Sea calm, but after 3½ hrs a Northerly wind sprang up and Miss Gleitze had to swim against this.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 03/10/1927Duration of swim 09:00Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Folkestone fishing boat Little WillieTrainer W. BurgessNotes On board; Mr George Allen, Mrs Sharp.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Logan, Dr. Dorothy Cochrane - 10/10/1927Swimmer(s) Logan, Dr. Dorothy CochraneDate 10/10/1927Duration of swim 13:10Pilot R. AdamsPilot boat Dayspring of FolkestoneTrainer Horace CareyNotes Claimed as a success and then revealed as a fraud: LONDON, Oct. 16. -- Gertrude Ederle still holds the world's record for women in the cross-Channel swim. Dr. Dorothy Cochrane Logan, known also as Mona McLennan, who asserted that she swam the English Channel Monday night in the record time of 13 hours 10 minutes, has confessed that she hoaxed the world to emphasize the need of supervision of future cross-Channel attempts, according to a story in this morning's News of the World: LONDON, Oct. 29. -- Indictable summonses charging an offense against the Perjury act were issued today against Dr. Dorothy Cochrane Logan, the chief figure in the recent sensational Channel swim hoax, and her trainer, Horace Carey. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 14/10/1927Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 14/10/1927Duration of swim 10:24Pilot H. SharpPilot boat F.E.11Notes The Vindication Swim. Observed by Daily Mail aeroplane She called it a vindication swim, due to the doubt cast by Dr. Logan's swim. Swam wearing a Rolex Gold watch, which was later sold for £17 000. On board; Mrs Sharp. (Not in Across the Straights, probably because not reported in Dover Express until October 21, well after end of season)Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)