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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)
Walker, Carbis - 31/08/1923
Description
Started 1pm, swam 3.5 miles - goggles leaked, too cold. Stroke; Australian crawl.
Swimmer(s)
Walker, Carbis
Date
31/08/1923
Duration of swim
01:45
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Walle, Jos de - 23/08/1950
Description
Started 2.37 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up after 5 hours 7.30 a.m., exhausted and semi-conscious
Swimmer(s)
Walle, Jos de
Date
23/08/1950
Duration of swim
4:53
Notes
Made 'little progress'
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Warle, Lars-Bertil - 22/08/1950
Swimmer(s)
Warle, Lars-Bertil
Date
22/08/1950
Duration of swim
08:00
Notes
First Daily Mail Race
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Daily Mail
(47)
Warle, Lars-Bertil - 27/07/1951
Swimmer(s)
Warle, Lars-Bertil
Date
27/07/1951
Duration of swim
Unknown
Notes
Gave up 1 Mile from Dover
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
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 - 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 -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)
Weemhoff, Bastiaan - 27/08/1959
Swimmer(s)
Weemhoff, Bastiaan
Date
27/08/1959
Duration of swim
06:19
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
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)
Werner, Fritz Waldemar - 08/05/1937
Description
Pulled out due to cold
Swimmer(s)
Werner, Fritz Waldemar
Date
08/05/1937
Duration of swim
06:30
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Werner, Fritz Waldemar - 23/08/1937
Description
Started Petit Fort-Phillipe near Dunkirk 8 pm, got to Rytengen Lightship in North Sea off Ostend 3.30 pm.
Swimmer(s)
Werner, Fritz Waldemar
Date
23/08/1937
Duration of swim
19:30
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Westenborg, Miss Elsie 'Micky West' - 27/08/1930
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez 10.35pm. Gave up after 12 hours, 3 miles off Dover, due to exhaustion and seasickness
Swimmer(s)
Westenborg, Miss Elsie 'Mickey West'
Date
27/08/1930
Duration of swim
12:00
Pilot
Joe Costa
Pilot boat
Jenner
Trainer
Jabez Wolffe
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Westley, Wilfred - 05/09/1958
Description
Started St Margaret's Bay, stoppped due to Leg cramps. He had covered seven miles in five and a half hours.
Swimmer(s)
Westley, Wilfred
Date
05/09/1958
Duration of swim
05:30
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Westley, Wilfred - 08/07/1958
Description
Started St Margarets, stopped due to stomach cramp. Covered about 2 miles.
Swimmer(s)
Westley, Wilfred
Date
08/07/1958
Duration of swim
02:38
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Westley, Wilfred - 15/07/1959
Swimmer(s)
Westley, Wilfred
Date
15/07/1959
Duration of swim
03:30
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Westley, Wilfred - 19/07/1956
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez at 2.49 a.m., gave up after 3 hours 11 minutes because of strong tides and a freshening breeze. He had covered about 3 miles
Swimmer(s)
Westley, Wilfred
Date
19/07/1956
Duration of swim
03:11
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
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)
Westley, Wilfred - 19/09/1957
Description
Started St. Margaret's Bay at 10.50am. Covered about 3 miles
Swimmer(s)
Westley, Wilfred
Date
19/09/1957
Duration of swim
02:22
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Westley, Wilfred - 26/07/1957
Description
St. Margarets Bay
Swimmer(s)
Westley, Wilfred
Date
26/07/1957
Duration of swim
02:00
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
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