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England-France

  • Burke, Brian - 13/07/2004

    Swimmer(s)
    Burke, Brian
    Date
    13/07/2004
    Duration of swim
    11:29
    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)

  • Callone, Leo - 09/08/1981

    Swimmer(s)
    Callone, Leo
    Date
    09/08/1981
    Successful swim number
    423
    Successful swimmer number
    249
    Successful swim number England - France
    225
    Duration of swim
    13:07
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Carey, Horace - 08/09/1928

    Swimmer(s)
    Carey, Horace
    Date
    08/09/1928
    Duration of swim
    14:30
    Pilot
    J. Walker
    Pilot boat
    Sabina
    Notes
    Western Beach
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Carter, Christopher - 11/09/1973

    Swimmer(s)
    Carter, Christopher
    Date
    11/09/1973
    Successful swim number
    257
    Successful swimmer number
    171
    Successful swim number England - France
    82
    Duration of swim
    14:33
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Carter, Yvonne - 31/08/1986

    Swimmer(s)
    Carter, Yvonne
    Date
    31/08/1986
    Successful swim number
    545
    Successful swimmer number
    320
    Successful swim number England - France
    319
    Duration of swim
    09:16
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Cavill, Frederick - 15/08/1876

    Description
    START; 1:42am. Aug 15 1876. FINISH; 1:04pm. TIME; 11h 22m E-F. Admiralty Pier to 8½ Mile from Calais, 5m from the nearest point of land.
    Swimmer(s)
    Cavill, Frederick
    Date
    15/08/1876
    Duration of swim
    11:22
    Pilot
    George Toms, 6 crew.
    Pilot boat
    Ann. Lugger, & Stag. Capt. Webb on board Stag.
    Notes
    Water Temp. 65° – 66°f. Food; Coffee. Beef Tea. Ale. Cocoa. Whisky (½ pint). Grease; Porpoise Oil. Tight fitting oiled merino shirt (which held a lot of water). Side stroke and Breast stroke. 20 per min. On Board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, David Pamphlin the well known swimmer, G Terry, Mr A.G.Payne. Capt. Webb accompanied the swimmer, with the Boy Baker. Exhaustion; a sheet was cast under him to lift him from the water - he was unconscious for 20 minutes. Grease washed off with Brandy.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Ceraolo, John - 06/07/2002

    Swimmer(s)
    Ceraolo, John
    Date
    06/07/2002
    Duration of swim
    12:57
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    C. Cobbett
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 02/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    02/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    09:55
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 04/09/1953

    Description
    This was to be a two way attempt, she stopped for three minutes, ate an orange, then set of back to England and swam 2 ½ miles in three hours. Observer F. Overton.
    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    04/09/1953
    Successful swim number
    78
    Successful swimmer number
    32
    Successful swim number England - France
    15
    Duration of swim
    14:42
    Pilot
    R. Stuart
    Pilot boat
    Lame VII
    Notes
    St. Margarets Bay to Cap Gris Nez. Continued as 2-way but abandoned return after 3 hours. Grease Lanolin. Food; Chicken, cookies, glucose, sugar, coco cola. Age. 33. Weight 130 lb. Height 5 ft 6 ins. Stroke Crawl.
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 10/09/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    10/09/1951
    Successful swim number
    66
    Successful swimmer number
    32
    Successful swim number England - France
    8
    Duration of swim
    16:22
    Notes
    St Margarets Bay to Sangatte
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 11/10/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    11/10/1955
    Successful swim number
    95
    Successful swimmer number
    32
    Successful swim number England - France
    17
    Duration of swim
    13:55
    Pilot
    John 'Jack' Burwill
    Pilot boat
    White Rose
    Notes
    St Margarets Bay at 10.23am 10th October to Sangatte 12.18am 11th October. Abandoned 2-way. Grease. Lanolin. Age. 35. Weight 130 lb. Height 5 ft 6 ins. Stroke Front Crawl. Start 4 hrs after high water. Observer, Mrs Kaye Lord. This was the latest success from England to France. Her third success from this side, her fourth attempt this year. It was planned to be a two way attempt. It was also the fourth successful swim piloted by John Burwill this year.
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 15/08/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    15/08/1955
    Duration of swim
    07:00
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 23/09/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    23/09/1955
    Duration of swim
    12:00
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 26/09/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    26/09/1955
    Duration of swim
    05:00
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)

  • Chapman, Charles - 25/08/1981

    Swimmer(s)
    Chapman, Charles
    Date
    25/08/1981
    Successful swim number
    437
    Successful swimmer number
    254
    Successful swim number England - France
    237
    Duration of swim
    13:30
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Cheesman, Timothy - 15/08/2004

    Swimmer(s)
    Cheesman, Timothy
    Date
    15/08/2004
    Duration of swim
    15:21
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    M. MacDonald
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Cho, Oh Ryun - 28/08/1982

    Swimmer(s)
    Cho, Oh Ryun
    Date
    28/08/1982
    Successful swim number
    455
    Successful swimmer number
    264
    Successful swim number England - France
    253
    Duration of swim
    09:35
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Cleveland, Anne - 28/07/2002

    Swimmer(s)
    Cleveland, Anne
    Date
    28/07/2002
    Duration of swim
    12:32
    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)

  • Cleveland, Anne - 30/07/2004

    Swimmer(s)
    Cleveland, Anne
    Date
    30/07/2004
    Duration of swim
    11:51
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    B. Beadle
    Notes
    1st leg of 2-way, total 28:36
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Cliff, William George - 04/09/1936

    Description
    Started Lydden Spout 9.33 am, stopped 3.55pm 8 miles off English coast with stomach pains.
    Swimmer(s)
    Cliff, William George
    Date
    04/09/1936
    Duration of swim
    06:22
    Pilot
    L. Martin captain, H. Hadley pilot. J. Butcher & F.L. Warner, witnesses
    Pilot boat
    J. Kinson's motor boat
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Cliff, William George - 04/09/1937

    Description
    Started the Warren 1.40 pm, 9 miles in 4 hours was off St Margarets
    Swimmer(s)
    Cliff, William George
    Date
    04/09/1937
    Duration of swim
    04:00
    Pilot
    A. Decort of Dover
    Pilot boat
    Mr. Kinson's motor boat
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Cliff, William George - 19/09/1932

    Swimmer(s)
    Cliff, William George
    Date
    19/09/1932
    Duration of swim
    04:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Cliff, William George - 29/08/1936

    Swimmer(s)
    Cliff, William George
    Date
    29/08/1936
    Duration of swim
    05:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Cliff, William George - 29/08/1939

    Swimmer(s)
    Cliff, William George
    Date
    29/08/1939
    Duration of swim
    04:45
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
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