English Channel swim by Millie (Clemington) Corson
Swam the Channel in 15 hours and 23 minutes
Joint 1,996th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims (equal with 3 others)
Date: 27 August 1926
Country: USA
Age: Unknown
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France > England
Country: USA
Age: Unknown
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France > England
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Pilot: H W Pearson
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Viking
Pilot: H W Pearson
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Viking
Additional swim information:
Mille Gade was born in Denmark into the Gade family of noted musicians. At the age of 16 she was awarded the Royal Life Saving Medal (only five in the world at that time) by the king, and also received recognition and a cash award from the Carnegie Foundation for her life-saving feats.
She emigrated to the United States in 1919, where in 1921 she became the second woman to swim around Manhattan Island, and in the same year swam from Albany to New York City. She married Clemington Corson on 21 September 1921.
Millie was the first mother and only the second woman to swim the English Channel. She was trained by Kellingley, and landed at Shakespeare Beach.
Click here for more information about Millie (Clemington) Corson...Mille Gade was born in Denmark into the Gade family of noted musicians. At the age of 16 she was awarded the Royal Life Saving Medal (only five in the world at that time) by the king, and also received recognition and a cash award from the Carnegie Foundation for her life-saving feats.
She emigrated to the United States in 1919, where in 1921 she became the second woman to swim around Manhattan Island, and in the same year swam from Albany to New York City. She married Clemington Corson on 21 September 1921.
Millie was the first mother and only the second woman to swim the English Channel. She was trained by Kellingley, and landed at Shakespeare Beach.