Search swimsCurrently displaying: 21 results You've searched for:Year: "1961" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (10)Failed (11)Filter by Direction England-France (8)France-England (13)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (8)Two Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified CSA (10)Filter by Nationality Argentina (4)England (2)France (1)Germany (1)India (2)Pakistan (2)Spain (1)Turkey (2)UK (7)UK (NI) (1)Filter by Surname A (4)D (2)G (1)L (1)M (3)N (2)P (1)R (2)S (3)T (1)W (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Perkins, Dorothy - 06/06/1961Description Cap Gris Nez to WalmerSwimmer(s) Perkins, DorothyDate 06/06/1961Successful swim number 142Successful swimmer number 100Successful swim number France - England 118Duration of swim 20:26Pilot Len HutchinsonPilot boat VictorSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Nanson, Captain Mike B. - 19/07/1961Swimmer(s) Nanson, Captain Mike B.Date 19/07/1961Duration of swim 11:02Pilot Dench, RoyPilot boat Barnaby RudgeSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)George, Rosemary - 20/07/1961Swimmer(s) George, RosemaryDate 20/07/1961Successful swim number 143Successful swimmer number 101Successful swim number England - France 25Duration of swim 21:35Pilot Hutchinson, LenTrainer Westphal, FredNotes Shakespeare Beach to Boulogne Harbour. Pilot Len Hutchinson. Trained by Dover greengrocer F. HammondSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Roy, Nitindra Narayan - 23/07/1961Swimmer(s) Roy, Nitindra NarayanDate 23/07/1961Duration of swim 12:07Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Montilly, Georges - 23/07/1961Swimmer(s) Montilly, GeorgesDate 23/07/1961Duration of swim 06:15Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Mellor, Kendall – 21/08/1961Swimmer(s) Mellor, KendallDate 21/08/1961Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Smith, Joe - 23/08/1961Swimmer(s) Smith, JoeDate 23/08/1961Duration of swim 08:02Notes Started Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)White, Margaret - 02/09/1961Swimmer(s) White, MargaretDate 02/09/1961Successful swim number 144Successful swimmer number 102Successful swim number France - England 119Duration of swim 15:08Pilot Hutchinson, LenPilot boat VictorNotes Cap Gris Nez to The WarrenSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Sahin, Dogan - 04/09/1961Swimmer(s) Sahin, DoganDate 04/09/1961Duration of swim 12:55Notes Missed favourable tide 4 miles off DoverSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Abertondo, Antonio - 04/09/1961Swimmer(s) Abertondo, AntonioDate 04/09/1961Duration of swim 23:00Trainer Rockett, SamNotes Two Way attempt but abandoned on 1st Leg; very choppy sea. Set off Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Ayres, Arthur - 04/09/1961Swimmer(s) Ayres, ArthurDate 04/09/1961Duration of swim 11:41Pilot Hutchinson, LenNotes Exhastion and coldSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)McClelland, John (Jack) - 04/09/1961Swimmer(s) McClelland, John (Jack)Date 04/09/1961Duration of swim 02:22Notes Started Cap Gris Nez. Very choppy seaSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Tresserras, Montserrat 'Monty' - 04/09/1961Swimmer(s) Tresserras, Montserrat 'Monty'Date 04/09/1961Successful swim number 145Successful swimmer number 75Successful swim number England - France 26Duration of swim 16:25Notes Started Shakespeare Beach Pilot BrickellSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Neukirchen, Hans - 04/09/1961Swimmer(s) Neukirchen, HansDate 04/09/1961Duration of swim 17:42Notes Started Shakespeare Beach. Abandoned due to arm injurySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Roy, Nitindra Narayan - 05/09/1961Swimmer(s) Roy, Nitindra NarayanDate 05/09/1961Successful swim number 146Successful swimmer number 103Successful swim number France - England 120Duration of swim 19:00Notes Landed KingsdownSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Larriera, Carlos - 05/09/1961Swimmer(s) Larriera, CarlosDate 05/09/1961Duration of swim 04:30Notes Rough SeaSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Das, Brojen - 09/09/1961Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 09/09/1961Successful swim number 147Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 121Duration of swim 11:48Pilot Hutchinson, LenPilot boat VictorNotes Landed South Foreland. Pilot Len Hutchinson of Gravesend aboard 'Victor'Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Abertondo, Antonio - 20/09/1961Swimmer(s) Abertondo, AntonioDate 20/09/1961Successful swim number 148Successful swimmer number 37Successful swim number England - France 27Duration of swim 18:50Notes First two way, total 43:10 Shakespeare Beach to CalaisSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Das, Brojen - 21/09/1961Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 21/09/1961Successful swim number 150Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 123Duration of swim 10:35Pilot Hutchinson, LenPilot boat VictorNotes Cap Gris Nez to Hope PointSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Abertondo, Antonio - 21/09/1961Swimmer(s) Abertondo, AntonioDate 21/09/1961Successful swim number 149Successful swimmer number 37Successful swim number France - England 122Duration of swim 24:15:00Pilot Noakes, ValPilot boat Fair ChanceTrainer Rockett, SamNotes First two way, total 43:10 Calais to Hope PointSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Sahin, Dogan - 03/10/1961Swimmer(s) Sahin, DoganDate 03/10/1961Successful swim number 151Successful swimmer number 104Successful swim number France - England 124Duration of swim 14:21Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)