Search swimsCurrently displaying: 4 results You've searched for:Surname: "D" 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 Nationality UK (1)Filter by Year 1906 (2)1926 (1)1927 (1)Filter by Decade 1900s (2)1920s (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Davenport, Professor Horace - 19/09/1906Description Started 1.30 pm Victoria Pier, Folkestone, with Douglas. Douglas failed due to strong tide after 2.15 hours, Davenport carried on, covering 5.5 miles in 2.5 hours but was seen to be blue in face and was pulled out half dead due to his exertions and the cold. Greased with special preparation invented by Fred StratfordSwimmer(s) Davenport, Professor HoraceDate 19/09/1906Duration of swim 03:50Pilot James Fenton WalshPilot boat Santoy launchNotes Some newspapers say Douglas was making an attempt jointly with Professor Davenport but others say he was just accompanying Davenport and stopped when Davenport pulled away from him. Both men dived in from Victoria Pier, Folkestone, together with Professor Arthur Taylor, who was certainly a pacemaker. Various start times are given - 1pm, 1.30pm and 1.45pmSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Douglas, H. - 19/09/1906Description Started 1.30 pm, Victoria Pier, Folkestone, with Davenport. Douglas failed due to strong tide after 2.15 hours, Davenport carried on until also pulled outSwimmer(s) Douglas, H.Date 19/09/1906Duration of swim 02:15Pilot James Fenton WalshPilot boat SantoyNotes Some reports the swim as a joint attempt with Davenport, some report him as just accompanying Davenport on an attemptSuccess/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)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)