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Burlingame, Glen - 14/08/1953
Swimmer(s)
Burlingame, Glen
Date
14/08/1953
Duration of swim
Unknown
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Callahan, Richard - 27/08/1959
Swimmer(s)
Callahan, Richard
Date
27/08/1959
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
Did Not Start
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Camarero, Alfredo - 15/08/1956
Swimmer(s)
Camarero, Alfredo
Date
15/08/1956
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Camarero, Alfredo - 24/08/1958
Swimmer(s)
Camarero, Alfredo
Date
24/08/1958
Duration of swim
07:20
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Cannon, Miss Lillian - 17/08/1926
Description
12.55am to 3.25am, abandoned due to severe storm
Swimmer(s)
Cannon, Miss Lillian
Date
17/08/1926
Duration of swim
03:00
Pilot boat
Alsace tug
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Cannon, Miss Lillian - 23/08/1926
Description
Gave up with abdominal cramps
Swimmer(s)
Cannon, Miss Lillian
Date
23/08/1926
Duration of swim
06:30
Pilot boat
Alsace tug
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Carey, Horace - 03/09/1926
Swimmer(s)
Carey, Horace
Date
03/09/1926
Duration of swim
09:30
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Carey, Horace - 08/09/1928
Swimmer(s)
Carey, Horace
Date
08/09/1928
Duration of swim
14:30
Pilot
J. Walker
Pilot boat
Sabina
Notes
Western Beach
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Carey, Horace - 19/09/1926
Description
Joint attempt with MacLellan. Started Cap Gris Nez 5.32 pm. Carey stopped after 5 hours, making no progress. He said he was no longer able to keep up with MacLellan and didnt want her to wait for him. Mclellan mostly backstroke, pulled out about half mile off Western Entrance- rough seas and making no headway
Swimmer(s)
Carey, Horace
Date
19/09/1926
Duration of swim
05:00
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Carpio, Daniel - 24/08/1958
Swimmer(s)
Carpio, Daniel
Date
24/08/1958
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
Withdrew
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Castello, Segundo - 24/08/1958
Swimmer(s)
Castello, Segundo
Date
24/08/1958
Duration of swim
09:00
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Cattaneo, Davide - 14/08/1906
Description
START 7 00am. FINISH. 2 00pm. Sangatte - halfway across. Severe cramp (Sciatic Neuralgia) according to Dr Crespin. 62’f. Rough conditions; Burgess had refused to start. Stroke; Side stroke. Food; Hot chicken broth and raw eggs. He wore a combined mask and goggles.
Swimmer(s)
Cattaneo, Davide
Date
14/08/1906
Duration of swim
07:00
Pilot boat
Jeannette steam trawler
Notes
On board; Dr Crispen, M. Bresson of Calais.
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Cavill, Frederick - 15/08/1876
Description
START; 1:42am. Aug 15 1876. FINISH; 1:04pm. TIME; 11h 22m E-F. Admiralty Pier to 8½ Mile from Calais, 5m from the nearest point of land.
Swimmer(s)
Cavill, Frederick
Date
15/08/1876
Duration of swim
11:22
Pilot
George Toms, 6 crew.
Pilot boat
Ann. Lugger, & Stag. Capt. Webb on board Stag.
Notes
Water Temp. 65° – 66°f. Food; Coffee. Beef Tea. Ale. Cocoa. Whisky (½ pint). Grease; Porpoise Oil. Tight fitting oiled merino shirt (which held a lot of water). Side stroke and Breast stroke. 20 per min. On Board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, David Pamphlin the well known swimmer, G Terry, Mr A.G.Payne. Capt. Webb accompanied the swimmer, with the Boy Baker. Exhaustion; a sheet was cast under him to lift him from the water - he was unconscious for 20 minutes. Grease washed off with Brandy.
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Cavill, Frederick - 21/08/1877
Description
START: 3:45pm. Aug 21 1877. FINISH: 3:30pm. Aug 22. TIME: 11h 45 F-E. Temp 58°f to 66°f. Cap Gris Nez to 50 yds from South Foreland
Swimmer(s)
Cavill, Frederick
Date
21/08/1877
Duration of swim
11:45
Pilot
Mr Manser and four crew.
Pilot boat
St. Joseph of Calais
Notes
Failed by 50 yards. Grease; Porpoise Oil. Side Stroke. Food; Cocoa, Beef Tea, Brandy, Egg in Cocoa, Coffee. On board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, Mr Earnshaw, Mr Gammon, and Dr Cunningham of London. Grease; Cod liver oil/Russian Tallow. Wore; Silk Jersey and Drawers, and India rubber helmet. Cavill almost made it ashore at the South Foreland. The sea had become considerably rough, and the boatmen were greatly adverse to pulling their boat ashore at this spot, and it was considered unsafe for Cavill to get ashore by himself owing to the breakers. Accordingly he was taken out of the water. A Declaration was signed by the two boatmen Jaques Maguier and Andre Bellanger in the presence of S. M. Latham, Justice of the Peace for Dover. The Serpentine Club awarded him a certificate of honour, recognizing the swim as a success, but his claim has been rejected by all other authorities
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Cesare, Alfieri - 27/08/1959
Swimmer(s)
Cesare, Alfieri
Date
27/08/1959
Duration of swim
07:00
Notes
Estimated time
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Chadwick, Florence - 02/08/1953
Swimmer(s)
Chadwick, Florence
Date
02/08/1953
Duration of swim
09:55
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Chadwick, Florence - 26/07/1950
Swimmer(s)
Chadwick, Florence
Date
26/07/1950
Duration of swim
08:00
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Chundra, Bimal - 27/08/1959
Swimmer(s)
Chandra, Bimal
Date
27/08/1959
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
Did Not Start
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Clancy, James Ewan - 06/08/1953
Swimmer(s)
Clancy, James Ewan
Date
06/08/1953
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
1st Butlins Race - no finishers
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Claud, Noel - 15/08/1952
Swimmer(s)
Claud, Noel
Date
15/08/1952
Duration of swim
05:00
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Cleverley, Diana - 04/09/1957
Swimmer(s)
Cleverley, Diana
Date
04/09/1957
Duration of swim
11:40
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Cleverley, Diana - 15/08/1956
Swimmer(s)
Cleverley, Diana
Date
15/08/1956
Duration of swim
08:20
Notes
4th Butlins Race, No Finishers "Womens Winner"
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Cleverley, Diana - 30/08/1956
Swimmer(s)
Cleverley, Diana
Date
30/08/1956
Duration of swim
08:30
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Cliché, Yvan - 29/09/1964
Swimmer(s)
Cliché, Yvan
Date
29/09/1964
Duration of swim
16:13
Notes
Details Unknown
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
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