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Hunt, Stephen - 17/07/2002
Swimmer(s)
Hunt, Stephen
Date
17/07/2002
Duration of swim
12:12
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Trainer
J. Carter
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Idriksanov, Stanislaus - 18/09/1922
Description
Started Midnight from South Foreland accompanied by two boats and two rowing boats. Strong tides and rough seas, abandoned 6 am
Swimmer(s)
Idriksanov, Stanislaus
Date
18/09/1922
Duration of swim
06:15
Trainer
T.W. Burgess
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Jackman, Rebecca - 03/09/2003
Swimmer(s)
Jackman, Rebecca
Date
03/09/2003
Duration of swim
11:56
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Trainer
F. Richards
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Jain, Bejoy - 18/08/1983
Swimmer(s)
Jain, Bejoy
Date
18/08/1983
Successful swim number
478
Successful swimmer number
275
Successful swim number England - France
270
Duration of swim
08:42
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
James, Jenny - 14/08/1952
Swimmer(s)
James, Jenny
Date
14/08/1952
Duration of swim
02:49
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Jennings, Michael - 21/08/1966
Swimmer(s)
Jennings, Michael
Date
21/08/1966
Successful swim number
177
Successful swimmer number
95
Successful swim number England - France
34
Duration of swim
13:02
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Jensen, Helge - 30/08/1960
Swimmer(s)
Jensen, Helge
Date
30/08/1960
Successful swim number
140
Successful swimmer number
84
Successful swim number England - France
23
Duration of swim
10:23
Pilot
Britnall, R.
Trainer
Davis, Ernest
Notes
Shakespeare Beach to Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Johnson, John Baptist - 24/08/1872
Description
START 10 40 am. FINISH 11 45am. TIME; 1h 05m. umped from the Palmerston Steamer, at the end of Admiralty Pier. Breast stroke, Side stroke. Food; Beef tea
Swimmer(s)
Johnson, John Baptist
Date
24/08/1872
Duration of swim
01:05
Notes
On Board; Peter Johnson (Brother), Mr Collard
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Johnson, Matthew - 02/09/2003
Swimmer(s)
Johnson, Matthew
Date
02/09/2003
Duration of swim
13:25
Pilot
L. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
D. Carter
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Jonkher, Miss Tini - 17/09/1949
Swimmer(s)
Jonkher, Miss Tini
Date
17/09/1949
Duration of swim
Unknown
Notes
Gave up mid-Channel
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Jonz, Don E. - 21/07/1960
Swimmer(s)
Jonz, Don E.
Date
21/07/1960
Duration of swim
14:16
Notes
Shakespeare Beach
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Joyce, Nicola - 24/07/2004
Swimmer(s)
Joyce, Nicola
Date
24/07/2004
Duration of swim
14:15
Pilot
L. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
B. Beadle
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Jurzynski, Peter - 09/08/2003
Swimmer(s)
Jurzynski, Peter
Date
09/08/2003
Duration of swim
14:57
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Trainer
D. Carter
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Jurzynski, Peter - 18/07/2002
Swimmer(s)
Jurzynski, Peter
Date
18/07/2002
Duration of swim
17:08
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Trainer
D. Carter
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Jurzynski, Peter - 22/07/2004
Swimmer(s)
Jurzynski, Peter
Date
22/07/2004
Duration of swim
17:18
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)
Kammersgaard, Jenny - 13/09/1952
Swimmer(s)
Kammersgaard, Jenny
Date
13/09/1952
Duration of swim
21:40
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Kammersgaard, Jenny - 22/08/1952
Swimmer(s)
Kammersgaard, Jenny
Date
22/08/1952
Duration of swim
12:08
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Keefe, Adhiratha - 10/09/1985
Swimmer(s)
Keefe, Adhiratha
Date
10/09/1985
Successful swim number
530
Successful swimmer number
308
Successful swim number England - France
304
Duration of swim
14:51
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Keenan, Edward - 13/08/1972
Swimmer(s)
Keenan, Edward
Date
13/08/1972
Successful swim number
243
Successful swimmer number
164
Successful swim number England - France
68
Duration of swim
18:11
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Kellerman, Miss Annette - 07/08/1904
Swimmer(s)
Kellerman, Miss Annette
Date
07/08/1904
Duration of swim
02:00
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Kellerman, Miss Annette - 07/08/1906
Swimmer(s)
Kellerman, Miss Annette
Date
07/08/1906
Duration of swim
02:00
Notes
North Foreland
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Kellerman, Miss Annette - 24/08/1905
Swimmer(s)
Kellerman, Miss Annette
Date
24/08/1905
Duration of swim
06:05
Pilot
Jack Weidman
Pilot boat
Champion tug
Notes
Prince of Wales Pier
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Kellerman, Miss Annette - 26/07/1905
Swimmer(s)
Kellerman, Miss Annette
Date
26/07/1905
Duration of swim
03:00
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Kellerman, Ron - 04/09/1968
Swimmer(s)
Kellerman, Ron
Date
04/09/1968
Successful swim number
196
Successful swimmer number
137
Successful swim number England - France
40
Duration of swim
14:40
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
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