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  • Abras, Michael - 20/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Abras, Michael
    Date
    20/08/1951
    Duration of swim
    Unknown
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Audenaerde, Etienne van - 02/08/1975

    Swimmer(s)
    Audenaerde, Etienne van
    Date
    02/08/1975
    Successful swim number
    271
    Successful swimmer number
    180
    Successful swim number France - England
    181
    Duration of swim
    16:32
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Blomme, Georges - 22/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Blomme, Georges
    Date
    22/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    05:45
    Notes
    First Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Moulin, Fernand du - 03/09/1949

    Description
    Cap Gris Nez to Abbots Cliff. Started 9 p.m.
    Swimmer(s)
    Moulin, Fernand du
    Date
    03/09/1949
    Successful swim number
    31
    Successful swimmer number
    29
    Successful swim number France - England
    26
    Duration of swim
    21:59
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)

  • Moulin, Fernand du - 23/08/1950

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez
    Swimmer(s)
    Moulin, Fernand du
    Date
    23/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    12:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Mussche, Eduard - 22/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Mussche, Eduard
    Date
    22/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    01:30
    Notes
    First Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Rouselle, Raymond - 01/01/1963

    Swimmer(s)
    Rouselle, Raymond
    Date
    01/01/1963
    Duration of swim
    12:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)

  • Rouselle, Raymond - 18/07/1964

    Swimmer(s)
    Rouselle, Raymond
    Date
    18/07/1964
    Successful swim number
    158
    Successful swimmer number
    111
    Successful swim number France - England
    131
    Duration of swim
    15:13
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Rouselle, Raymond - 30/08/1963

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez with Cliche, gave up a mile off Dover
    Swimmer(s)
    Rouselle, Raymond
    Date
    30/08/1963
    Duration of swim
    16:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Rouselle, Raymonde - 01/01/1964

    Date
    01/01/1964
    Duration of swim
    13:27
    Notes
    Details Unknown
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)

  • Suetens, Henri - 01/01/1976

    Swimmer(s)
    Suetens, Henri
    Date
    01/01/1976
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    Date Unknown. Successful swim but landed on Dover Breakwater in bad weather
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Verbrugge, Chris - 22/08/1984

    Swimmer(s)
    Verbrugge, Chris
    Date
    22/08/1984
    Successful swim number
    511
    Successful swimmer number
    294
    Successful swim number England - France
    291
    Duration of swim
    13:50
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Vooren, Pierre van - 04/08/1963

    Swimmer(s)
    Vooren, Pierre van
    Date
    04/08/1963
    Successful swim number
    154
    Successful swimmer number
    107
    Successful swim number France - England
    127
    Duration of swim
    15:09
    Notes
    Used breast stroke. Pilot Len Hutchinson
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Vooren, Pierre van - 10/07/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Vooren, Pierre van
    Date
    10/07/1965
    Successful swim number
    167
    Successful swimmer number
    107
    Successful swim number England - France
    31
    Duration of swim
    17:55
    Pilot
    Capt. Leonard Hutchinson
    Pilot boat
    Envictor
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Vooren, Pierre van - 10/09/1962

    Swimmer(s)
    Vooren, Pierre van
    Date
    10/09/1962
    Duration of swim
    01:11
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Zeitzen, Vera - 07/09/1981

    Swimmer(s)
    Zeitzen, Vera
    Date
    07/09/1981
    Successful swim number
    441
    Successful swimmer number
    256
    Successful swim number England - France
    241
    Duration of swim
    10:27
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)
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