Search swimsCurrently displaying: 3 results You've searched for:Surname: "S" xRatified: "Independent" 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 (2)Filter by Nationality Egypt (1)England (1)USA (1)Filter by Year 1923 (1)1928 (1)1952 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (2)1950s (1) 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)Sharp, Miss Hilda 'Laddie' - 24/08/1928Description START. 12 50am. FINISH. 3 48pm. Cap Gris-Nez - Lyddon Spout. Grease; Lambs fat. Food; Coffee with condensed milk, Hot Lemonade with sugar, Beef tea. Stroke; Trudgeon, 25-27 strokes per min. Temp. 61. 62’f. Started, 5hr 08m before high tide. Neap tides. Sea calm. Wind E. S. E. Swimmer(s) Sharp, Miss Hilda 'Laddie'Date 24/08/1928Successful swim number 15Successful swimmer number 15Successful swim number France - England 12Duration of swim 14:58Pilot William Burgess/Joe CostaPilot boat AlsaceTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes 38 witnesses. On board; Time keeper Joe Costa (Manager) Weighs 11 stone. 5ft 6ins tall. Laddie is a Nurse Maid. And one of nine children. Wolffe was so confident of her success that he sold some of his swimming prizes to pay the training expenses. Donald Watts, Austin Johnson and Joyce Bouch swam with her several times.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Soliman, Bakr Hussein - 15/08/1952Description START 3 35am. FINISH 9 47pm. Cap Gris-Nez to near Folkestone Harbour.Swimmer(s) Soliman, Bakr HusseinDate 15/08/1952Successful swim number 70Successful swimmer number 52Successful swim number France - England 61Duration of swim 18:12Notes Finished his swim in a thunderstorm. At one time was lost. Start about 2 hrs before high tide.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)