THE CHANNEL SWIM.
Cl ERMA N S UCCEEDS. [Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received this day at 11.0 a.in.) LONDON, Aug. 30. A German, Vierkotter, swam the English Channel in 12 hours 42 minutes, starting from Capo Grisnc/, at 1.35 in the morning ami landing at South Foreland light. lie was the sixth man to succeed since 1875. lie creates a new record, The previous best was Tirabsclii in 1923, whose time was sixteen hours 38 minutes. Vierkotteu was Accompanied by n French tug. motor boat, and rowing boat. The .sea was choppy near the end.
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1926, Page 3
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95THE CHANNEL SWIM. Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1926, Page 3
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