Search swimsCurrently displaying: 20 results You've searched for:Surname: "H" 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 (6)France-England (13)Filter by Nationality Argentina (3)Egypt (6)England (9)Scotland (2)South Africa (1)UK (6)USA (2)Filter by Year 1920 (1)1921 (1)1922 (1)1923 (2)1924 (3)1925 (3)1926 (2)1927 (4)1929 (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Hamilton, Mrs. Arthur - 01/09/1920Swimmer(s) Hamilton, Mrs. ArthurDate 01/09/1920Duration of swim 11:45Pilot Captain Porter of RamsgateNotes Shakespeare Beach. Her pilot later stated she had only managed 1 hourSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hamilton, Mrs. Arthur - 21/08/1921Description Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Hamilton, Mrs. ArthurDate 21/08/1921Duration of swim 21:45Pilot Captain CourtesPilot boat Vigilent tugNotes The Pilot Mr Courtes and the crew claimed that they put a rope around her to support during feeds. The Lighthouse Keeper at Cap Gris Nez saw no swimmers. The proprietors of the Cap Gris Nez Hotel saw no swimmers. Mrs Hamilton refused to discuss the swim. No Log book or Chart exists. The swim was never recognised.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hawke, Miss Ivy - 08/09/1922Description START 3 00am. FINISH 1 00pm. France - 6 miles from shore. Temp 58’f. Grease; Lanolin. 13 stone 3 lbs. Trudgeon. Strong North wind.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 08/09/1922Duration of swim 04:30Pilot T.E. SaundersTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes Miss Hawkes has won the fifteen miles Championship of Surrey Ladies swimming club for the last three years.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hunt, Herman - 17/08/1923Date 17/08/1923Duration of swim 00:00Notes Arrived to swim Channel but expenses never came and he attempted suicide in dispairSuccess/failure Failed (725)Hills, Miss Zetta (Lillian Annie) - 21/08/1923Description Swam naked except for a loin cloth but cold eventually made her put on regulation costume. Started Dover 7 a.m.. Swam 9 miles before conditions became too muchSwimmer(s) Hills, Miss Zetta (Lillian Annie)Date 21/08/1923Duration of swim 04:00Pilot Thomas 'Hoggamy' HallPilot boat F.E.78 fishing boat 'Cereal'Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hills, Miss Zetta (Lillian Annie) – 10/07/1924Description Started Folkestone 6 a.m. in a special rubber suit she had devised. After 7 miles the suit began to take in water and pull her down, forcing her to abandonSwimmer(s) Hills, Miss Zetta (Lillian Annie)Date 10/07/1924Duration of swim 5:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Harrison, Miss Lillian Gemma - 11/08/1924Swimmer(s) Harrison, Miss Lillian GemmaDate 11/08/1924Duration of swim 03:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Helmi, Ishak - 05/09/1924Description Started 11.45 pm Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 05/09/1924Duration of swim 8:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Harrison, Miss Lillian Gemma - 16/07/1925Swimmer(s) Harrison, Miss Lillian GemmaDate 16/07/1925Duration of swim 8.57Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Harrison, Miss Lillian Gemma - 10/08/1925Swimmer(s) Harrison, Miss Lillian GemmaDate 10/08/1925Duration of swim 07:15Trainer Jack WeidmanNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Helmi, Ishak - 14/09/1925Description Started Cap Gris Nez 6.10am, stopped 8.40pm, 3.5 miles off doverSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 14/09/1925Duration of swim 14:05Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Helmi, Ishak - 08/08/1926Swimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 08/08/1926Duration of swim 13:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Helmi, Ishak - 27/08/1926Description Started Cap Gris Nez, stopped after 3 hours and was semi-consciousSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 27/08/1926Duration of swim 03:00Notes Cap Gris Nez. Fainted and rescued by Jabez WolffeSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Helmi, Ishak - 07/08/1927Swimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 07/08/1927Duration of swim 08:15Pilot boat Alsace tugNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Harding, Miss Hilda - 29/08/1927Swimmer(s) Harding, Miss HildaDate 29/08/1927Duration of swim 09:00Trainer Jabez WolffeNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hawke, Miss Ivy - 30/08/1927Description START 5 25pm Aug 29. FINISH 12 25am Aug 30. C.G.Nez - far off her course. Temp. 64’f. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 30/08/1927Duration of swim 07:00Pilot boat MauriceTrainer Thomas BurgessSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hudson, Miss Millie - 16/09/1927Description Started Cap Gris Nez at either 10.54 am or 11.06 am, depending on sourceSwimmer(s) Hudson, Miss MillieDate 16/09/1927Duration of swim 13:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Helmi, Ishak - 27/08/1929Description Started South Foreland, got cramp after 11 milesSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 27/08/1929Duration of swim 07:17Pilot boat Champion tugTrainer Thomas BurgessSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hawke, Miss Ivy - 31/08/1929Description START 9 17pm. FINISH 1 17am. South Foreland - three mile from France. Food; Milk Chocolate, Rice Pudding. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon. Fatigued and sore due to rough conditions.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 31/08/1929Duration of swim 16:00Pilot Harry Pearson of DealPilot boat Ocean QueenTrainer Harry PearsonNotes This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. She swam France to England last year time 19 hrs 16mins. Observer for Dover Corporation, Mr T WoodSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Huddlestone, Mrs. Myrtle - 13/09/1929Swimmer(s) Huddlestone, Mrs. MyrtleDate 13/09/1929Duration of swim 21:13Pilot Captain SpicerPilot boat La Morinie tugTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes South Foreland LighthouseSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)