English Channel swim by Edward H Temme
Swam the Channel in 14 hours and 29 minutes
Joint 1,695th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims (equal with 9 others)
Date: 5 August 1927
Country: UK
Age: 22
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France > England
Country: UK
Age: 22
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France > England
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Pilot: Unknown
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Alsace
Pilot: Unknown
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Alsace
Additional swim information:
Swam from Cap Gris Nez to Lydden Spout (Abbots Cliff).
Halfway across "he came up with a giant dog fish but to a man of his powerful physique this was not a matter of serious trouble and he emerged successfully from the encounter".
Trained by Burgess.
Click here for more information about Edward H Temme...Swam from Cap Gris Nez to Lydden Spout (Abbots Cliff).
Halfway across "he came up with a giant dog fish but to a man of his powerful physique this was not a matter of serious trouble and he emerged successfully from the encounter".
Trained by Burgess.