Gertrude Aderle, first woman to cross the english channel, 26 of August 1926, done in 14hr and 31 min, beating the male record of 16hr and 33 min. Photos of the day she did the record.[1920×1455]
Gertrude Aderle, first woman to cross the english channel, 26 of August 1926, done in 14hr and 31 min, beating the male record of 16hr and 33 min. Photos of the day she did the record.[1920×1455]
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Name checks out 😆
What’s up with her skin? Is that a camera aberration or is that what a 14hour long swim does to your body?
Young Woman and the Sea told the Disneyfied version of her story. It was pretty good and is streaming on Disney+.
And she did it in a pair of X-Ray specs!