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  • Faber, Emma - 26/08/1933

    Swimmer(s)
    Faber, Emma
    Date
    26/08/1933
    Duration of swim
    11:35
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Farstad, Olaf - 03/08/1926

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez 10.30 pm
    Swimmer(s)
    Farstad, Olaf
    Date
    03/08/1926
    Duration of swim
    03:10
    Notes
    Cape Gris Nez, France. Aug. 3 Olaf Farstad, Norwegian swimmer, making his second attempt this year to conquer the English channel, was forced to abandon his swim after five hours struggle toward the English Coast. The News, Frederick, Maryland 3/8/1926
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Farstad, Olaf - 28/07/1926

    Description
    Started Cap Griz Nez 10.44 am, gave up 3 am due to rough seas, 2 miles off Dover
    Swimmer(s)
    Farstad, Olaf
    Date
    28/07/1926
    Duration of swim
    16:15
    Pilot boat
    La Somme tug
    Notes
    Channel Swimmer Loses Out'. BOULOGNE, France, July. The English Channel has defeated Olaf Farstad, the Norwegian swimmer. He had started at 10.44 o'clock yesterday morning at Cape Griz Nez to swim across to Dover, England, but was forced to give up the attempt at three o'clock this morning. Farstad who is a policeman, gave up a mile and a half from the English coast when rough water made continuance impossible. His performance is considered one of the most remarkabla in recent channel history, for he entered the water without grease, goggles, or the head cap usually deemed indispensable in such efforts: Lethbridge Herald Jul 29 1926
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Feather, Margaret Ann - 06/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Feather, Margaret Ann
    Date
    06/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    14:18
    Notes
    1st Butlins Race - no finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Feather, Margaret Ann - 22/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Feather, Margaret Ann
    Date
    22/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    15:15
    Notes
    First Daily Mail Race.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Feather, Margaret Ann - 31/08/1952

    Swimmer(s)
    Feather, Margaret Ann
    Date
    31/08/1952
    Duration of swim
    11:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Feilen, Kurt - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Feilen, Kurt
    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)

  • Fell, Doris - 28/07/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Fell, Doris
    Date
    28/07/1951
    Duration of swim
    02:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Fenton, Eileen - 16/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Fenton, Eileen
    Date
    16/08/1951
    Duration of swim
    12:45
    Notes
    Second Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Ferreira, Primo - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Ferreira, Primo
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    09:20
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Ferreira, Primo - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Ferreira, Primo
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    02:00
    Notes
    Landed Wissant after he lost pilot boat
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Fioravanti, Aldo - 21/08/1954

    Swimmer(s)
    Fioravanti, Aldo
    Date
    21/08/1954
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    2nd Butlins Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Fischer, Noel 'Fritz' - 07/09/1931

    Swimmer(s)
    Fischer, Noel 'Fritz'
    Date
    07/09/1931
    Duration of swim
    10:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Fischer, Noel 'Fritz' - 22/08/1932

    Description
    Started from Cap Gris Nez, abandoned after 12 hours 2 miles off Dover
    Swimmer(s)
    Fischer, Noel 'Fritz'
    Date
    22/08/1932
    Duration of swim
    12:10
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Fischer, Noel 'Fritz' - 28/08/1931

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez 9.55 a.m., abandoned due to rough seas and wind
    Swimmer(s)
    Fischer, Noel 'Fritz'
    Date
    28/08/1931
    Duration of swim
    06:10
    Pilot boat
    Notre Dame du Risban trawler of Calais
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Fisher, Brenda - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Brenda
    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)

  • Fisher, Brenda - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Brenda
    Date
    21/08/1957
    Duration of swim
    14:00
    Notes
    5th Butlins Race. Gave up 2 miles short
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Fisher, Brenda - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Brenda
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    08:35
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald - 11/07/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald
    Date
    11/07/1958
    Duration of swim
    02:00
    Notes
    St. Margarets
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • France, Shirley May - 06/09/1949

    Swimmer(s)
    France, Shirley May
    Date
    06/09/1949
    Duration of swim
    10:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • France, Shirley May - 08/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    France, Shirley May
    Date
    08/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    13:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Frank, David - 22/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Frank, David
    Date
    22/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    03:45
    Notes
    First Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Fraser, George - 22/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Fraser, George
    Date
    22/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    First Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Free, Christina - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Free, Christina
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    04:37
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)
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