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Temme, Edward H. - 05/08/1927
Swimmer(s)
Temme, Edward H.
Date
05/08/1927
Successful swim number
11
Successful swimmer number
11
Successful swim number France - England
8
Duration of swim
14:29
Notes
Landed Abbots Cliff
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
Dover Gold Cup
(2)
Temme, Edward H. - 08/09/1928
Swimmer(s)
Temme, Edward H.
Date
08/09/1928
Duration of swim
08:07
Pilot
Captain Pearson of Walmer
Pilot boat
Ocean King
Notes
South Foreland
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Temme, Edward H. - 15/08/1929
Swimmer(s)
Temme, Edward H.
Date
15/08/1929
Duration of swim
05:40
Pilot
H. Pearson
Pilot boat
Brockmans motor boat
Notes
South Foreland Lighthouse
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Turner, Derek - 02/08/1963
Description
Started 6.00 pm 1/8/1963, landed Sandgate 9.10 am 2/8/1963
Swimmer(s)
Turner, Derek
Date
02/08/1963
Successful swim number
153
Successful swimmer number
106
Successful swim number France - England
126
Duration of swim
15:39
Pilot
Len Hutchinson
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Watson, Barry - 01/01/1968
Swimmer(s)
Watson, Barry
Date
15/09/1968
Duration of swim
07:20
Notes
2nd leg of failed two way
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Watson, Barry - 07/08/1969
Description
Failed 2nd leg of 2-way; 1st leg successful
Swimmer(s)
Watson, Barry
Date
07/08/1969
Duration of swim
07:27
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Watson, Barry - 13/08/1970
Description
1st leg of failed 2-way
Swimmer(s)
Watson, Barry
Date
13/08/1970
Successful swim number
220
Successful swimmer number
113
Successful swim number England - France
53
Duration of swim
15:14
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Watson, Barry - 14/08/1970
Description
Failed 2nd leg of 2-way; 1st leg successful
Swimmer(s)
Watson, Barry
Date
14/08/1970
Duration of swim
03:17
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Webb, Captain Matthew - 25/08/1875
Description
Temp 65°f. Porpoises sighted at 3:08 and 4:30. Mainly Breast stroke some side stroke. Start 26 strokes per min, after 1 hr 22 for 2 ½ hrs then a steady 20.
Swimmer(s)
Webb, Captain Matthew
Date
25/08/1875
Successful swim number
1
Successful swimmer number
1
Successful swim number England - France
1
Duration of swim
21:45
Pilot
Capt George Toms, (Mate) John Dodd. Five crew - Bowles, Jell, Gates, Gates, Decent, and Stanley.
Pilot boat
Lugger Ann, two rowing boats.
Notes
START 12:56 pm. Tue, Aug 24; FINISH 10:41am. Aug 25; TIME 21h 45m E-F. Step at End of Admiralty Pier to Calais Sands. Recognized by C.S.A. 16-8-1928. Grease; Porpoise Grease. Neap tide, started on half ebb. Start; 3½ hrs before high water. Tide 15ft 10 inch. Food; Ale. Beef tea.Coffee.Brandy.Cod liver oil. Allotted Witnesses were; Mr. A. G. Payne and Mr. Harry F. Wilkinson, of the Ilex swimming club. Others on board; J. B. Jones, (Editor Dover Express) Mr Warman (Dover Chronicle) Mr Bell (Illustrated News) taking pictures. George Ward (cousin). At the start the sea was so calm that the sweeps had to be plied to keep the Lugger up with the swimmer. In the last two hrs large waves were breaking over the swimmer and Webb’s haggard face could occasionally be seen above the waves. The Porpoise grease was provided by the Athone Boot Company. His woolen costume weighed 10 lbs. A French Doctor thrust himself into the room uninvited, then sent a bill for 50 Francs. On Capt George Toms Tombstone is recorded the fact that he piloted Capt Webb when he swam the Channel. Webb presented him with a gold ring. Webb had already swam 21 miles, from Blackwall to Gravesend. And Dover to Ramsgate.
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
Independent
(34)
Webb, Captain Matthew -12/08/1875
Description
Start 4:59 pm Aug 12th. Finish 12:00 midnight. Time 7.02. E-F. Admiralty Pier to 3 miles SSE of East Goodwin Lightship - about 10 miles. Food; Coffee. Ale. Beef Tea. Cod liver oil. Roast beef. Breast stroke 24 per min, with some side stroke.
Swimmer(s)
Webb, Captain Matthew
Date
12/08/1875
Duration of swim
06:59
Pilot
George Toms, Mate James Bowles
Pilot boat
Lugger Ann and and two rowing boats
Notes
Start at begining of flood tide. Rough conditions and many on board sick; some found difficulty taking niotes in the conditions with just the light of a tallow candle. At 10:05 the wind changed and rain came, during which they lost sight of Webb and his row boat. At 11:45 Webb called out 'it is no use going on, there is too much sea'. A few minutes later he sprang out of the water as if nothing had happened, as strong as ever. The wind was now whistling through the rigging. On board; James Bowles (mate), A.G. Payne and H.F. Wilkinson (referees from Ilex Swimming club), H. Ward (Webb's cousin), Charles 'Boy' Baker (swimmer/lifeguard) age 16
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Weidman, Jack (John Albert) - 07/09/1904
Description
START 6 05pm. FINISH. 11 15pm. Lydden Spout - South Goodwins. Grease; Porpoise Oil, Tallow, Resin. Food; Hot Milk, Bovril, Chocolate and Raw eggs. Temp 62’f 58’f. Pulled out with severe cramp. Breast stroke, 37 strokes per min. 1 hour 40 mins before high tide. Sun hat. No goggles.
Swimmer(s)
Weidman, Jack (John Albert)
Date
06/09/1904
Duration of swim
05:10
Pilot
Capt Arthur Pearce and Capt. Pascall
Pilot boat
Gnat tug and two rowboats
Trainer
Professor Bibbero & Wauchope Watson
Notes
On board; Professor Bibbero and Mr Wauchope Watson, McKeen, Dr Murphy (Medical officer Dover swimming club), Mr Victor Mansell (Ex Secretary A. S. A.), Press representatives and friends.
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 01/09/1927
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez 11 am, collapsed after 3.5 hours, swam 5 -6 miles. Pulled out by A.J. Fellows, an aspirant Channel swimmer from Rotherham who dived in from pilot boat
Swimmer(s)
Weidman, Mrs. Rose
Date
01/09/1927
Duration of swim
03:30
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 18/09/1928
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez 735 am, taken from water 1.31 pm due to adverse tides, choppy seas and sea-sickness. Reached 6 miles off French coast but zig-zag drifting meant she swam 21 miles
Swimmer(s)
Weidman, Mrs. Rose
Date
18/09/1928
Duration of swim
05:56
Pilot
T.E. Saunders
Pilot boat
Viking motor boat of Folkestone
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 28/09/1929
Description
Started Shakespeare beach 7.55am, abandoned after 5 miles
Swimmer(s)
Weidman, Mrs. Rose
Date
28/09/1929
Duration of swim
03:02
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Westley, Wilfred - 19/07/1957
Description
Started St. Margarets Bay, gave up after about 4 miles
Swimmer(s)
Westley, Wilfred
Date
19/07/1957
Duration of swim
2:00
Notes
...English Channel this summer gave up last night two hours after entering the water at St. Margaret's Bay, near Dover. He is Wilfred Westley (40), an estate agent. of Beryl Rd., Hammersmith. London. He had covered about four miles: 20 July 1957 - Birmingham Daily Post
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Willing, Mrs. Hilda - 03/09/1920
Description
Start 12 noon. Finish 11.35pm. Shakespeare Cliff -8 miles off French coast (16 miles awum)
Swimmer(s)
Willing, Mrs. Hilda
Date
03/09/1920
Duration of swim
10:35
Pilot
Jack Weidman
Trainer
Jack Weidman
Notes
16 miles was the women's record for a Channel attempt. On board; father Mr Peckham and sister Mrs Ada Lewis
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Wray, Kenneth James - 21/08/1957
Description
Start Cap Gris Nez 4 10 a.m. Finish Shakespeare Cliff 8 10 p.m. Stroke Front crawl. Start 4 hours before high water. This was the 5th Billy Butlin Race. Observer. A. Fido.
Swimmer(s)
Wray, Kenneth James
Date
21/08/1957
Successful swim number
99
Successful swimmer number
69
Successful swim number France - England
81
Duration of swim
16:00
Pilot
A. Kelsey
Pilot boat
Potunas
Notes
5th Butlins Race. 2nd of 2 finishers
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Wray, Kenneth James – 11/09/1951
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez, gave up due to cramp
Swimmer(s)
Wray, Kenneth James
Date
11/09/1951
Duration of swim
2:30
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
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