Search swimsCurrently displaying: 2 results You've searched for:Surname: "C" xNationality: "England" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Year 1876 (1)1928 (1)Filter by Decade 1870s (1)1920s (1)Filter by Century 19th (1)20th (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Cavill, Frederick - 15/08/1876Description START; 1:42am. Aug 15 1876. FINISH; 1:04pm. TIME; 11h 22m E-F. Admiralty Pier to 8½ Mile from Calais, 5m from the nearest point of land.Swimmer(s) Cavill, FrederickDate 15/08/1876Duration of swim 11:22Pilot George Toms, 6 crew. Pilot boat Ann. Lugger, & Stag. Capt. Webb on board Stag.Notes Water Temp. 65° – 66°f. Food; Coffee. Beef Tea. Ale. Cocoa. Whisky (½ pint). Grease; Porpoise Oil. Tight fitting oiled merino shirt (which held a lot of water). Side stroke and Breast stroke. 20 per min. On Board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, David Pamphlin the well known swimmer, G Terry, Mr A.G.Payne. Capt. Webb accompanied the swimmer, with the Boy Baker. Exhaustion; a sheet was cast under him to lift him from the water - he was unconscious for 20 minutes. Grease washed off with Brandy.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Carey, Horace - 08/09/1928Swimmer(s) Carey, HoraceDate 08/09/1928Duration of swim 14:30Pilot J. WalkerPilot boat SabinaNotes Western BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)