Photograph of Carol Sing from the USA

Carol Sing posing infront of the Captain Webb Memorial. She was the Oldest Lady to cross the channel, age 57 years 361 days, completed the swim in 1999 in a time of 12 hours 32 seconds.

Image shows the memorial statue to Captain Matthew Webb, the first man to swim the English Channel. The inscription below the bust of Captain Webb reads: Capt. Matthew Webb Born Dawley 1848 Died Niagra 1883 Swam from Dover to Calais Aug 24-25 1875 Erected by Public Subscription 1910.