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France-England

  • Carpio, Daniel - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Carpio, Daniel
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    Withdrew
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Castello, Segundo - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Castello, Segundo
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    09:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Cattaneo, Davide - 14/08/1906

    Description
    START 7 00am. FINISH. 2 00pm. Sangatte - halfway across. Severe cramp (Sciatic Neuralgia) according to Dr Crespin. 62’f. Rough conditions; Burgess had refused to start. Stroke; Side stroke. Food; Hot chicken broth and raw eggs. He wore a combined mask and goggles.
    Swimmer(s)
    Cattaneo, Davide
    Date
    14/08/1906
    Duration of swim
    07:00
    Pilot boat
    Jeannette steam trawler
    Notes
    On board; Dr Crispen, M. Bresson of Calais.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Cavill, Frederick - 21/08/1877

    Description
    START: 3:45pm. Aug 21 1877. FINISH: 3:30pm. Aug 22. TIME: 11h 45 F-E. Temp 58°f to 66°f. Cap Gris Nez to 50 yds from South Foreland
    Swimmer(s)
    Cavill, Frederick
    Date
    21/08/1877
    Duration of swim
    11:45
    Pilot
    Mr Manser and four crew.
    Pilot boat
    St. Joseph of Calais
    Notes
    Failed by 50 yards. Grease; Porpoise Oil. Side Stroke. Food; Cocoa, Beef Tea, Brandy, Egg in Cocoa, Coffee. On board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, Mr Earnshaw, Mr Gammon, and Dr Cunningham of London. Grease; Cod liver oil/Russian Tallow. Wore; Silk Jersey and Drawers, and India rubber helmet. Cavill almost made it ashore at the South Foreland. The sea had become considerably rough, and the boatmen were greatly adverse to pulling their boat ashore at this spot, and it was considered unsafe for Cavill to get ashore by himself owing to the breakers. Accordingly he was taken out of the water. A Declaration was signed by the two boatmen Jaques Maguier and Andre Bellanger in the presence of S. M. Latham, Justice of the Peace for Dover. The Serpentine Club awarded him a certificate of honour, recognizing the swim as a success, but his claim has been rejected by all other authorities
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Cesare, Alfieri - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Cesare, Alfieri
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    07:00
    Notes
    Estimated time
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 08/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    08/08/1950
    Successful swim number
    35
    Successful swimmer number
    32
    Successful swim number France - England
    29
    Duration of swim
    13:20
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to South Foreland
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)

  • Chadwick, Florence - 26/07/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    26/07/1950
    Duration of swim
    08:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Chapman, Godfrey Edward - 16/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Chapman, Godfrey Edward
    Date
    16/08/1951
    Successful swim number
    53
    Successful swimmer number
    43
    Successful swim number France - England
    46
    Duration of swim
    12:56
    Notes
    Second Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Charlesworth, Richard - 15/07/1982

    Swimmer(s)
    Charlesworth, Richard
    Date
    15/07/1982
    Successful swim number
    443
    Successful swimmer number
    257
    Successful swim number France - England
    201
    Duration of swim
    08:52
    Notes
    Fastest France-England
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Chundra, Bimal - 10/09/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Chandra, Bimal
    Date
    10/09/1959
    Successful swim number
    128
    Successful swimmer number
    92
    Successful swim number France - England
    108
    Duration of swim
    13:50
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to Abbots Cliff
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Chundra, Bimal - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Chandra, Bimal
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    Did Not Start
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Clancy, James Ewan - 06/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Clancy, James Ewan
    Date
    06/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    1st Butlins Race - no finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Claud, Noel - 15/08/1952

    Swimmer(s)
    Claud, Noel
    Date
    15/08/1952
    Duration of swim
    05:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Cleveland, Anne - 30/07/2004

    Swimmer(s)
    Cleveland, Anne
    Date
    30/07/2004
    Duration of swim
    16:45
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    B. Beadle
    Notes
    2nd leg of 2-way, total 28:36
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Cleverley, Diana - 04/09/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Cleverley, Diana
    Date
    04/09/1957
    Duration of swim
    11:40
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Cleverley, Diana - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Cleverley, Diana
    Date
    15/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    08:20
    Notes
    4th Butlins Race, No Finishers "Womens Winner"
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Cleverley, Diana - 30/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Cleverley, Diana
    Date
    30/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    08:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Cliché, Yvan - 30/08/1963

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez with Rouselle, gave up 2 miles off Dover
    Swimmer(s)
    Cliché, Yvan
    Date
    30/08/1963
    Duration of swim
    14:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Cloutier, Jaques - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Cloutier, Jaques
    Date
    15/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Cloutier, Jaques - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Cloutier, Jaques
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    03:27
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Coleman, Miss Eva - 03/09/1933

    Description
    Started 12.32 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 13 hours, 4 miles off english coast
    Swimmer(s)
    Coleman, Miss Eva
    Date
    03/09/1933
    Duration of swim
    13:00
    Pilot
    Van Randergem
    Trainer
    Thomas Burgess
    Notes
    Her mother lived at Cotswold St., Kensington, Liverpool
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Coleman, Miss Eva - 30/08/1932

    Description
    Started 6.51 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 2 p.m., heavy swells, strong winds, fog
    Swimmer(s)
    Coleman, Miss Eva
    Date
    30/08/1932
    Duration of swim
    08:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Conza, Clarence - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Conza, Clarence
    Date
    15/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    01:30
    Notes
    4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Copplestone, Miss Lily - 09/08/1932

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez 12.46 am, gave up after 5 hours due to cramp
    Swimmer(s)
    Copplestone, Miss Lily
    Date
    09/08/1932
    Duration of swim
    05:00
    Pilot
    J. Walker
    Pilot boat
    Sabina
    Trainer
    Jabez Wolffe
    Notes
    CSA observer Mr. A. de Cort
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
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