Search swimsCurrently displaying: 5 results You've searched for:Surname: "I" 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 (4)Filter by Ratified Butlins (3)Filter by Nationality Austria (1)Russia (1)Turkey (3)Filter by Year 1900 (1)1922 (1)1957 (1)1958 (1)1959 (1)Filter by Decade 1900s (1)1920s (1)1950s (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Isacescu, Countess Walpurga von - 05/09/1900Description Start 7.30am, finish 6.00pm. Started from Calais Casino. Had 2 eggs and glass of port before starting - fed on lump sugar and tea a la Russe with lemon via a feeding bottle. Heavy mist and strong waves caused her to stop. Grease - rubbed all over with pork fatSwimmer(s) Isacescu, Walpurga vonDate 05/09/1900Duration of swim 10:30Pilot M. LevavasseurPilot boat Jeanette, steam tugNotes An Austrian Countess the first woman to swim the Channel. From the San Francisco Examiner. She made her start from Calais with a tug as support boat. Rubbed down with pork fat. Started 6 am. Fed on cold beef tea and anchovy toast and later small pieces of rare beef. Didn't land but was taken on board the tug in the surf off Shakespeare Cliff. The Gastonia Gazette, North Carolina 29 Nov 1900 Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Idriksanov, Stanislaus - 18/09/1922Description Started Midnight from South Foreland accompanied by two boats and two rowing boats. Strong tides and rough seas, abandoned 6 amSwimmer(s) Idriksanov, StanislausDate 18/09/1922Duration of swim 06:15Trainer T.W. BurgessSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Ismen, Haldun - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Ismen, HaldunDate 21/08/1957Duration of swim 16:10Notes 5th Butlins Race. Still in water when race declaredSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ismen, Haldun - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Ismen, HaldunDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 15:25Notes Successful swim but landed on Eastern Arm and was disqualifiedSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ismen, Haldun - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Ismen, HaldunDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)