Search swimsCurrently displaying: 22 results You've searched for:Surname: "E" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (20)Failed (2)Filter by Direction England-France (13)France-England (9)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (11)Two Way Swim (6)Three Way Swim (3)Filter by Ratified Butlins (1)CSA (19)Independent (1)Filter by Nationality Iran (1)Netherlands (1)Norway (1)Saudi Arabia (1)UK (1)USA (17)Filter by Year 1925 (1)1926 (1)1959 (1)1964 (1)1965 (2)1966 (1)1969 (1)1971 (1)1975 (2)1977 (1)1978 (1)1979 (3)1980 (2)1981 (3)1986 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (2)1950s (1)1960s (5)1970s (8)1980s (6) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Ederle, Miss Gertrude - 18/08/1925Description START 7 10am. FINISH 3 59pm. TIME 8h 49m. Cap Gris Nez - Varne Shoal. Grease; Lard and Vaseline (3 coats.). FOOD. Beef tea. Temp 63’f - 64’f. Breast strokeSwimmer(s) Ederle, Miss GertrudeDate 18/08/1925Duration of swim 08:49Pilot Joe Costa with Captain VidalPilot boat La Morinie tug of BoulogneTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes Cap Gris Nez. First pilot boat to have wireless radio On board; Thomas Burgess, Jabez Wolffe, Ishak Helmy, Vera Tanner, Lillian Harrison & Jeane Sion (pacemakers), Elsie Viets, a three piece Jazz Band. plus many reporters. 50 people altogether. The La Morinie was equipped with wireless installation. A Reporter on board sent messages in Morse code to London where they were then sent by radio to Canada and the U. S. A. First time ever used on a channel swim. Very rough conditions. She wore a woolen swim suit. Report in Dover Standard Aug 20 page 3.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ederle, Miss Gertrude - 06/08/1926Description Start 7 05am. Finish 9 44pm. Cap Gris-Nez - Kingsdown. Grease; Lanolin, Vaseline, Olive oil. Food; Roast chicken, Hot chocolate and Pineapple slices. Front crawl. Beef tea and Broth. Start 2hrs before high tide. Spring tide.Swimmer(s) Ederle, Miss GertrudeDate 06/08/1926Successful swim number 6Successful swimmer number 6Successful swim number France - England 3Duration of swim 14:39Pilot Joe Costa (Louis Corthes) with Thomas BurgessPilot boat Alsace, with press tug La MorinieTrainer Thomas BurgessNotes New Record Landed Kingsdown. Age 20. Height 5ft. Pace makers were Ishak Helmi and Louis Timson, Channel swimmers. Lillian Cannon also joined her half a mile off Dover. On board; Miss Lillian Cannon, Ishak Helmy, Louis Timson, her sister Mrs Margaret Deuschle, John Hayward (Daily Sketch), Madam Costa, Julie Harpman, Art Sorenson and her father. Recognized C.S.A. 16-8-1928Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Erikson, Erik - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Erikson, ErikDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 11:32Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Erikson, Ted - 31/08/1964Swimmer(s) Erikson, TedDate 31/08/1964Successful swim number 163Successful swimmer number 116Successful swim number England - France 29Duration of swim 12:35Notes Failed 2-way - 11:50 on way backSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Ted - 20/09/1965Swimmer(s) Erikson, TedDate 20/09/1965Successful swim number 172Successful swimmer number 116Successful swim number England - France 33Duration of swim 14:15Notes Two Way. 30:03 totalSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Ted - 21/09/1965Swimmer(s) Erikson, TedDate 21/09/1965Successful swim number 174Successful swimmer number 116Successful swim number France - England 141Duration of swim 15:48Notes Two Way. 30:03 totalSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Etaati, Mustafa - 11/09/1966Swimmer(s) Etaati, MustafaDate 11/09/1966Successful swim number 181Successful swimmer number 128Successful swim number France - England 147Duration of swim 15:04Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 11/08/1969Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 11/08/1969Successful swim number 204Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number France - England 160Duration of swim 11:22Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Ebelaar, Corrie - 05/09/1971Swimmer(s) Ebelaar, CorrieDate 05/09/1971Successful swim number 231Successful swimmer number 156Successful swim number England - France 59Duration of swim 10:43Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 14/08/1975Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 14/08/1975Successful swim number 281Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number England - France 99Duration of swim 11:59Notes 1st Leg of 2-way; Total 30:00Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 15/08/1975Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 15/08/1975Successful swim number 284Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number France - England 183Duration of swim 17:51Notes 2nd Leg of 2-Way 30:00Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Elsadah, Elsayed - 21/08/1977Swimmer(s) Elsadah, ElsayedDate 21/08/1977Successful swim number 330Successful swimmer number 209Successful swim number England - France 140Duration of swim 08:52Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Espin, Tony - 12/08/1978Swimmer(s) Espin, TonyDate 12/08/1978Successful swim number 352Successful swimmer number 220Successful swim number England - France 161Duration of swim 14:13Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 04/08/1979Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 04/08/1979Successful swim number 370Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number England - France 178Duration of swim 09:03Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 19/08/1979Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 19/08/1979Successful swim number 379Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number England - France 186Duration of swim 08:38Notes 1st Leg of 2-Way, 22:16 totalSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 19/08/1979Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 19/08/1979Successful swim number 384Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number France - England 194Duration of swim 13:38Notes 2nd Leg of 2-Way, 22:16Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 20/08/1980Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 20/08/1980Successful swim number 411Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number England - France 215Duration of swim 10:38Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 03/09/1980Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 03/09/1980Successful swim number 415Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number England - France 219Duration of swim 09:52Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 11/08/1981Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 11/08/1981Successful swim number 425Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number England - France 226Duration of swim 10:10Notes 1st Leg of 3-Way,total time 38:27Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Three Way Swim (3)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 12/08/1981Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 12/08/1981Successful swim number 427Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number France - England 200Duration of swim 13:14Notes 2nd Leg of 3-Way, total time 38:27Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings Three Way Swim (3)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 12/08/1981Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 12/08/1981Successful swim number 428Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number England - France 228Duration of swim 15:03Notes 3rd Leg of 3-Way, total time 38:27Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Three Way Swim (3)Ratified CSA (473)Eaton, Kathryn - 12/08/1986Swimmer(s) Eaton, KathrynDate 12/08/1986Successful swim number 536Successful swimmer number 312Successful swim number England - France 310Duration of swim 11:25Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)