Search swimsCurrently displaying: 13 results You've searched for:Surname: "G" xDecade: "1920s" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (5)France-England (8)Filter by Nationality England (12)Italy (1)UK (9)Filter by Year 1922 (2)1925 (2)1926 (3)1927 (4)1929 (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number 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)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 19/09/1922Description START 7 40am. FINISH 8 35am. Shakespeare Cliff - very close to Admiralty Pier. Spring Tide. 20 miles per hour winds - she was being driven into the Pier. Breaststroke. Mercedes insisted on starting despite conditions.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 19/09/1922Duration of swim 0:55Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp and Daily Sketch Reporter.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 25/08/1925Description START 2 00am. Breaststroke. Folkestone Victoria Pier - swam 7 miles; Cramp left leg.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 25/08/1925Duration of swim 3.00Pilot Captain T. Hayler and H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes In water for under 3 hours On board; Mrs Sharp.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 30/08/1925Description START 6 10am. FINISH 10 15am. Folkestone Beach - 6 miles from shore. Slack water. Suffered Cramp. W. N.W. breeze.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 30/08/1925Duration of swim 04:05Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 24/07/1926Description START 12 10pm. FINISH. 5 05 pm. Folkestone Pier - swam 9 miles. Breaststroke. Temp. 63’f. Grease; Lanolin, put on by Millie Corson. Food: Raw eggs and chocolate.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 24/07/1926Duration of swim 04:55Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingTrainer Horace CareyNotes On board; trainer Horace Carey, a woman Doctor and Mrs SharpSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 26/08/1926Description START 3pm. FINISH 10 00pm. Folkestone - 10 ½ miles from coast. Troubled with Porpoises and FliesSwimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 26/08/1926Duration of swim 07:00Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 18/09/1926Description START 5 07pm. FINISH 3 58am. Cap Gris Nez - 2 Miles from St Margaret’s. Old English Backstroke. Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 18/09/1926Duration of swim 10:51Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp. Started to suffer Hypothermia, and was semi conscious but refused to get out. One of the Crew made a lasso, and as her arms came up he lassoed her arms and pulled her to the boat. She was stung many times by Jelly fish.Success/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)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)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)Gilhead, Miss Connie - 14/08/1929Description Started Cap Gris Nez 2.05 am, abandoned 8.30 am after 6:25 in waterSwimmer(s) Gilhead, Miss ConnieDate 14/08/1929Duration of swim 06:25Trainer Jabez Wolffe & Walter BrickettSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gilhead, Miss Connie - 05/09/1929Description Started Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Gilhead, Miss ConnieDate 05/09/1929Duration of swim 13:34Trainer Walter BrickettSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)