Search swimsCurrently displaying: 7 results You've searched for:Surname: "S" xNationality: "USA" xSuccess: "Successful" 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 (2)Filter by Ratified CS&PF (2)CSA (4)Independent (1)Filter by Year 1923 (1)1964 (2)1976 (1)1986 (1)2003 (2)Filter by Decade 1920s (1)1960s (2)1970s (1)1980s (1)2000s (2)Filter by Century 20th (5)21st (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Sullivan, Henry - 06/08/1923Description HENRY SULLIVAN (U.S.A.) 1 Jan 1893 - 22 Dec 1955, aged 63. 1923 success; START Shakespeare Cliff 5.15pm, Sun, 5 Aug.; FINISH Calais Beach 8.05pm, Mon. Aug 6th. TIME 26h 50m. E-F. Recognized by C.S.A. 16-8-1928. Folkestone Lugger Day Spring. Pilot Capt. Leslie (Joe) Smith, Capt. James Harris, Trainer John Conlon. Grease; 3 lbs. Lard. FOOD; One meal of egg and milk at 8.50pm. Age 34. Height 5ft 4ins. Weight 16 stone. Temp 62°f. High water 5.44pm. Started on the last hour of the ebb tide. He lost 20 lbs of weight during swim. Double Trudgeon and Breast stroke, 33 strokes per min. This was his 7th attempt. He received £1000 from the Daily Sketch and the Alexander challenge cup. Married with one daughter aged 4 years. Wife A. Locksberg. Married 18 July 1916. This was the longest Channel swim on record until July 2010 when Jackie Cobell took 28 hrs 44 min. On board, Seamen John Harris and Sidney Harris of Folkestone, John Conlon (Trainer), C. Manning Jack Weston junr of Dover Swimming Club, E G Amos, Mr Ben White and B. White junr, Eugene Amos (Dover Sailing Club.), Reginald Williams “Dover Standared”, Mr Tom Gatehouse, Joseph Reuben Gatehouse, Tiraboschi (Italian), Alfred Joseph Revell and Mr Cox.Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 06/08/1923Successful swim number 3Successful swimmer number 3Successful swim number England - France 3Duration of swim 26:50:00Notes Shakespeare Cliff st 5.15 pm on the 5th. Landed Calais Sands 8.05 p.m on 6thSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Starrett, John - 1964Date 1964Duration of swim 12:45Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Starrett, John - 14/08/1964Swimmer(s) Starrett, JohnDate 14/08/1964Successful swim number 159Successful swimmer number 112Successful swim number France - England 132Duration of swim 12:45Notes Landed Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Stewart, Jamie - 21/07/1976Swimmer(s) Stewart, JamieDate 21/07/1976Successful swim number 301Successful swimmer number 197Successful swim number England - France 113Duration of swim 14:31Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Sheard, Jeff - 30/07/1986Swimmer(s) Sheard, JeffDate 30/07/1986Successful swim number 533Successful swimmer number 310Successful swim number England - France 307Duration of swim 11:08Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Sidelnik, Nicholas - 26/07/2003Swimmer(s) Sidelnik, NicholasDate 26/07/2003Duration of swim 09:53Pilot E. SpellingPilot boat Plus OneTrainer B. WattsSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)Scarborough, Philip - 07/08/2003Swimmer(s) Scarborough, PhilipDate 07/08/2003Duration of swim 12:08Pilot L. OramPilot boat Sea SatinTrainer C. CobbettSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)