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England-France

  • Hart, Richard Davis - 24/08/1976

    Swimmer(s)
    Hart, Richard Davis
    Date
    24/08/1976
    Successful swim number
    311
    Successful swimmer number
    165
    Successful swim number England - France
    123
    Duration of swim
    09:50
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Hassam, Khalad Ahmed - 31/07/1982

    Swimmer(s)
    Hassam, Khalad Ahmed
    Date
    31/07/1982
    Successful swim number
    448
    Successful swimmer number
    261
    Successful swim number England - France
    247
    Duration of swim
    12:39
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Hasselder, Ellen - 03/07/1979

    Swimmer(s)
    Hasselder, Ellen
    Date
    03/07/1979
    Successful swim number
    365
    Successful swimmer number
    227
    Successful swim number England - France
    173
    Duration of swim
    15:40
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Hawke, Miss Ivy - 31/08/1929

    Description
    START 9 17pm. FINISH 1 17am. South Foreland - three mile from France. Food; Milk Chocolate, Rice Pudding. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon. Fatigued and sore due to rough conditions.
    Swimmer(s)
    Hawke, Miss Ivy
    Date
    31/08/1929
    Duration of swim
    16:00
    Pilot
    Harry Pearson of Deal
    Pilot boat
    Ocean Queen
    Trainer
    Harry Pearson
    Notes
    This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. She swam France to England last year time 19 hrs 16mins. Observer for Dover Corporation, Mr T Wood
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Hayward, Jonathan - 07/07/2003

    Swimmer(s)
    Hayward, Jonathan
    Date
    07/07/2003
    Duration of swim
    14:08
    Pilot
    M. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Aegean Blue
    Trainer
    C. Cobbett
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Hayward, Jonathan - 30/07/2001

    Swimmer(s)
    Hayward, Jonathan
    Date
    30/07/2001
    Duration of swim
    13:33
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    P. Bardoel
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 01/09/1910

    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    01/09/1910
    Duration of swim
    15:43
    Pilot boat
    Champion tug
    Notes
    Dover Colliery
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 03/09/1907

    Description
    START. 3 20pm. FINISH. 6 15pm. South Foreland - swam 5 miles. Food; Hot Chocolate, Bovril, and Chicken. Temp 62’
    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    03/09/1907
    Duration of swim
    02:45
    Pilot
    Captain Sharp
    Pilot boat
    Lady Curzon tug
    Notes
    On Board Mr Heaton, (Father) Wauchope Watson (Food Specialist). Heaton and Burgess swam together as an experiment, at the start of the Ebb Tide.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 05/08/1907

    Description
    START 8 55am. FINISH. 6 57pm. Lydden Spout - 4½ miles off C.G.Nez. 58’f to 59’f. Food; Bovril, Cocoa, Milk, Cream, Black Grapes, Sandwich. Grease; Lard. Left arm over, 26 per.min., some Breast stroke. Mrs Heaton swam with him at times. Thick Fog. Swim cap made of silk in Colonel Walkers colours, Blue and White Check.
    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    05/08/1907
    Duration of swim
    10:02
    Pilot
    Captain Foster and Sharp
    Pilot boat
    Lady Curzon tug
    Notes
    On Board; A. H. Whorwell and J. B. Whorwell. (Dover swimming club), Mr Gatehouse, Mrs Foster, Mrs Heaton
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 08/08/1911

    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    08/08/1911
    Duration of swim
    10.3
    Notes
    Shakespeare Cliff
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 26/07/1905

    Description
    START 7 40am. FINISH. 1 37pm Admiralty Pier - swam 6 miles. Side stroke, 28 spm. Dense fog. Very sick. Temp 62 - 63'f
    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    26/07/1905
    Duration of swim
    05:57
    Pilot
    Capt Foster, Capt Simmons.
    Pilot boat
    Champion tug and two rowboats
    Trainer
    J. Harrison
    Notes
    Time given as 6h 30m in Across the Straits. He wore a mask and goggles and the racing colours of Colonel W. H. Walker M.P, vice president of the swimming committee. At 11am Burgess swam with him for 1hr. At about 1 45pm a French mail package Steamer hove in sight, the paddle wheel narrowly missed Heaton’s head by two feet. The tremendous wash of the Steamer caused Heaton to ship a great deal of sea water. 10 mins later he said to Mr W. H. Carter M.A., who was steersman on the feeding boat, “I feel very ill”. With this Mr Carter clutched his wrist so ending the swim. The crew used pigeon post to report progress. His father, Dr Long, Frank Sugg (Lancashire cricketer), Mr J Harrison (trainer), Mr Wauchope Watson, T. William Burgess, on board.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 27/08/1909

    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    27/08/1909
    Duration of swim
    15:20
    Pilot
    Jack Weidman
    Pilot boat
    Champion tug
    Notes
    Shakespeare Cliff
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 31/08/1907

    Description
    START 5 30am. FINISH. 3 45pm. Lydden Spout - swam 8 miles. Temp 62’f. Side Stroke, some Breast stroke, 24 per min.
    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    31/08/1907
    Duration of swim
    10:05
    Pilot
    Captain Sharp
    Pilot boat
    Lady Curzon tug
    Trainer
    Dr. Wauchope Watson
    Notes
    On board; Mr E Whitaker Heaton (his father), Mrs Heaton, Mr A. Ricketts, Dr Wauchope Watson in charge of the swim, Mr A Whorwell (Dover swimming club) and others. He was able to make this attempt through the kindness of Colonel Howard Walker M. P.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heeson, Warwick - 27/07/2004

    Swimmer(s)
    Heeson, Warwick
    Date
    27/07/2004
    Duration of swim
    16:51
    Pilot
    N. Streeter
    Pilot boat
    Suva
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Heim, Suzanne - 10/08/1986

    Swimmer(s)
    Heim, Suzanne
    Date
    10/08/1986
    Successful swim number
    535
    Successful swimmer number
    298
    Successful swim number England - France
    309
    Duration of swim
    10:24
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Heim, Suzanne - 30/07/1986

    Swimmer(s)
    Heim, Suzanne
    Date
    30/07/1986
    Successful swim number
    532
    Successful swimmer number
    298
    Successful swim number England - France
    306
    Duration of swim
    10:02
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Helmi, Ishak - 27/08/1929

    Description
    Started South Foreland, got cramp after 11 miles
    Swimmer(s)
    Helmi, Ishak
    Date
    27/08/1929
    Duration of swim
    07:17
    Pilot boat
    Champion tug
    Trainer
    Thomas Burgess
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Hemat, Hassan - 10/08/1972

    Swimmer(s)
    Hemat, Hassan
    Date
    10/08/1972
    Successful swim number
    241
    Successful swimmer number
    162
    Successful swim number England - France
    66
    Duration of swim
    11:31
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Hemat, Hassan - 12/08/1973

    Swimmer(s)
    Hemat, Hassan
    Date
    12/08/1973
    Successful swim number
    252
    Successful swimmer number
    162
    Successful swim number England - France
    77
    Duration of swim
    12:17
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Herron, Paul M. - 10/09/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Herron, Paul M.
    Date
    10/09/1959
    Successful swim number
    126
    Successful swimmer number
    79
    Successful swim number England - France
    20
    Duration of swim
    15:00
    Notes
    St. Margarets Bay to
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Herron, Paul M. - 25/08/1960

    Swimmer(s)
    Herron, Paul M.
    Date
    25/08/1960
    Duration of swim
    06:30
    Notes
    St Margrets Bay
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Hetzel, Thomas - 20/08/1972

    Swimmer(s)
    Hetzel, Thomas
    Date
    20/08/1972
    Successful swim number
    246
    Successful swimmer number
    132
    Successful swim number England - France
    71
    Duration of swim
    13:45
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Hetzel, Thomas - 21/07/1976

    Swimmer(s)
    Hetzel, Thomas
    Date
    21/07/1976
    Successful swim number
    302
    Successful swimmer number
    132
    Successful swim number England - France
    114
    Duration of swim
    16:03
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Hetzel, Thomas - 25/09/1969

    Swimmer(s)
    Hetzel, Thomas
    Date
    25/09/1969
    Successful swim number
    211
    Successful swimmer number
    132
    Successful swim number England - France
    47
    Duration of swim
    14:54
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)
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