Search swimsCurrently displaying: 11 results You've searched for:Surname: "C" xSuccess: "Failed" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Nationality Canada (1)Denmark (1)England (2)UK (5)USA (3)Filter by Year 1876 (1)1923 (1)1927 (1)1928 (1)1932 (1)1936 (2)1937 (1)1939 (1)1953 (1)1958 (1)Filter by Decade 1870s (1)1920s (3)1930s (5)1950s (2)Filter by Century 19th (1)20th (10) 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)Corson, Mrs Millicent C. - 06/08/1923Description START 9 30am. FINISH 12 midnight. Shakespeare Beach - 2 miles from Sangatte. FOOD; Lump sugar, cracker biscuits, coffee. Temp 60’f - 62’f. Half Trudgeon, half Scissor stroke.Swimmer(s) Corson, Mrs Millicent C.Date 06/08/1923Duration of swim 12:30Pilot Captain James Learmont, Cinque Ports PilotNotes Not F-E as given in Across the Channel Her husband Clemington Corson and a coloured Sailor rowed a boat for the entire time of the swim. This was an attempt for the Daily Sketch £1000 prize. One of six children. She swam around Manhattan Island in 1921, time 15 hours 57 mins.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)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)Cliff, William George - 19/09/1932Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 19/09/1932Duration of swim 04:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 29/08/1936Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 29/08/1936Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 04/09/1936Description Started Lydden Spout 9.33 am, stopped 3.55pm 8 miles off English coast with stomach pains. Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 04/09/1936Duration of swim 06:22Pilot L. Martin captain, H. Hadley pilot. J. Butcher & F.L. Warner, witnessesPilot boat J. Kinson's motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 04/09/1937Description Started the Warren 1.40 pm, 9 miles in 4 hours was off St MargaretsSwimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 04/09/1937Duration of swim 04:00Pilot A. Decort of DoverPilot boat Mr. Kinson's motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 29/08/1939Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 29/08/1939Duration of swim 04:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Chadwick, Florence - 02/08/1953Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 02/08/1953Duration of swim 09:55Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cloutier, Jaques - 10/08/1958Swimmer(s) Cloutier, JaquesDate 10/08/1958Duration of swim 08:35Notes St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)