Search swimsCurrently displaying: 2 results You've searched for:Surname: "G" xYear: "1922" 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 (1)France-England (1) 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)