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Gaffney, Eoin - 18/07/2002
Swimmer(s)
Gaffney, Eoin
Date
18/07/2002
Duration of swim
17:47
Pilot
L. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
E. Spelling
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(652)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Healey, John F. - 15/08/1956
Swimmer(s)
Healey, John F.
Date
15/08/1956
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
Success/failure
Failed
(714)
Direction(s)
France-England
(725)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
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
(652)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
MacLellan, Miss Mona - 03/09/1926
Swimmer(s)
MacLellan, Miss Mona
Date
03/09/1926
Duration of swim
11:30
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure
Failed
(714)
Direction(s)
France-England
(725)
MacLellan, Miss Mona - 19/09/1926
Description
Joint attempt with Carey. Started Cap Gris Nez 5.32 pm. Carey stopped after 5 hours, making no progress. Mclellan mostly backstroke, pulled out about half mile off Western Entrance - rough seas and making no headway
Swimmer(s)
MacLellan, Miss Mona
Date
19/09/1926
Duration of swim
25:25:00
Trainer
Horace Carey
Success/failure
Failed
(714)
Direction(s)
France-England
(725)
Nash, Pat - 02/07/2001
Swimmer(s)
Nash, Pat
Date
02/07/2001
Duration of swim
18:04
Pilot
L. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
D. Carter
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(652)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
O'Neill, Colm - 19/07/2002
Swimmer(s)
O'Neill, Colm
Date
19/07/2002
Duration of swim
11:42
Pilot
L. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
E. Spelling
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(652)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Parkinson, Chris - 27/07/2004
Swimmer(s)
Parkinson, Chris
Date
27/07/2004
Duration of swim
14:54
Pilot
E. Spelling
Pilot boat
Anastasia
Trainer
S. Watts
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(652)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Swift, Jim - 03/09/2002
Swimmer(s)
Swift, Jim
Date
03/09/2002
Duration of swim
14:14
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Trainer
D. Carter
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(652)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Wood, Trevor - 28/07/2004
Swimmer(s)
Wood, Trevor
Date
28/07/2004
Duration of swim
13:51
Pilot
L. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
B. Beadle
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(652)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)