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Gay, Nicholas - 04/08/2003
Swimmer(s)
Gay, Nicholas
Date
04/08/2003
Duration of swim
15:51
Pilot
L. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
B. Wakeham
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
George, Rosemary - 20/07/1961
Swimmer(s)
George, Rosemary
Date
20/07/1961
Successful swim number
143
Successful swimmer number
101
Successful swim number England - France
25
Duration of swim
21:35
Pilot
Hutchinson, Len
Trainer
Westphal, Fred
Notes
Shakespeare Beach to Boulogne Harbour. Pilot Len Hutchinson. Trained by Dover greengrocer F. Hammond
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
George, Rosemary - 25/08/1967
Swimmer(s)
George, Rosemary
Date
25/08/1967
Successful swim number
185
Successful swimmer number
101
Successful swim number France - England
151
Duration of swim
17:50
Pilot
Capt. Leonard Hutchinson
Pilot boat
Victor
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Georgiou, Julius - 10/08/2003
Swimmer(s)
Georgiou, Julius
Date
10/08/2003
Duration of swim
10:24
Pilot
L. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
F. Richards
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Ghandour, Osman - 10/09/1959
Swimmer(s)
Ghandour, Osman
Date
10/09/1959
Successful swim number
127
Successful swimmer number
91
Successful swim number France - England
107
Duration of swim
12:05
Notes
Cap Gris Nez to Warren
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Gilbert (Masters), June - 07/09/1958
Description
START Sept 6. FINISH 17:15 Sept 7. Cap Gris-Nez - Deal Castle. Food.; Rice, peaches in glucose, hot milk, biscuits. Observer J. U. Wood, C.S.A. Secretary.
Swimmer(s)
Gilbert (Masters), June
Date
07/09/1958
Successful swim number
110
Successful swimmer number
78
Successful swim number France - England
92
Duration of swim
16:53
Pilot
Capt. Leonard Hutchinson
Pilot boat
Victor
Notes
She swam through a thunderstorm. First Kent Swimmer
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Gilbert (Masters), June - 24/07/1973
Swimmer(s)
Gilbert (Masters), June
Date
24/07/1973
Successful swim number
246
Successful swimmer number
77
Successful swim number England - France
71
Duration of swim
20:20
Notes
Failed two way
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Gill, Derek - 22/08/1965
Swimmer(s)
Gill, Derek
Date
22/08/1965
Successful swim number
170
Successful swimmer number
121
Successful swim number France - England
139
Duration of swim
17:07
Notes
Cap Gris Nez to Langdon Bay
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Gill, Mrs Ivy - 14/10/1927
Description
START. 9 11am. Oct 13. FINISH. 12 20am. Oct 14. Cap Gris-Nez - Shakespeare Cliff. Grease; Lanolin. Food; Beef extract, malted milk, Coffee. Stroke; Breaststroke, Trudgeon, a little on back. Temp. below 60’f., 57.2 inshore. Started 4hrs before high tide. Spring Tides. Weight 13 ½ stone. She lost one stone during the swim
Swimmer(s)
Gill, Mrs Ivy
Date
14/10/1927
Successful swim number
13
Successful swimmer number
13
Successful swim number France - England
10
Duration of swim
15:09
Pilot
Bertie Brockman with John 'Jack' Burwill
Pilot boat
Brockman & Sons boat
Trainer
Clarence Flower
Notes
Affidavit signed by; John Fellows (channel aspirant Rotherham), Clarence Fowler (Sheffield), Henry Bertie Brockman (Pilot), John Thomas Burwell (Assistant Pilot), Albert George O'Cree (Engineer), Ernest Stone (Boatman). Clarence Fowler whose name is appended to the document is Mrs Gill’s Trainer. The document reads, We, the undersigned, saw all the swim from Cap Gris Nez to Shakespeare Cliff, starting from Cap Gris Nez at 9 11 am October 13th and landing at Shakespeare Cliff at 12 20 am October 14th 1927, and are satisfied the swim was accomplished without any aid whatever.
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
Independent
(34)
Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 07/10/1927
Description
START 2 55am. FINISH. 6 10pm. Cap Gris-Nez - near South Foreland. Grease; Lanolin. Food; Grapes, Honey, Hot Tea and Cocoa. Stroke; Old English Back, some Breast stroke. Temp 60’f. Started 4h 23m before high tide. Neap tides. Very Foggy.
Swimmer(s)
Gleitze, Miss Mercedes
Date
07/10/1927
Successful swim number
12
Successful swimmer number
12
Successful swim number France - England
9
Duration of swim
15:15
Pilot
Henry Sharp Jnr. with John Thomas Burwill
Pilot boat
Fishing Boat FE.11
Trainer
G. H. Allan
Notes
On Board; Mrs A. Sharp She was unconscious for two hours after the swim. She had no independent witnesses on board. Because of the doubts raised over Doctor Dorothy Logan’s Swim, she made a vindication swim on Oct 21st, although this first swim was later recognised by the CSA.
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
Independent
(34)
Golding, Cliff - 28/06/2003
Swimmer(s)
Golding, Cliff
Date
28/06/2003
Duration of swim
14:37
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Sea Satin
Trainer
J. Carter
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Gollop, Philip - 04/10/1965
Swimmer(s)
Gollop, Philip
Date
04/10/1965
Successful swim number
175
Successful swimmer number
123
Successful swim number France - England
142
Duration of swim
14:31
Notes
Cap Gris Nez to Abbots Cliff
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Gollop, Philip - 06/08/1969
Swimmer(s)
Gollop, Philip
Date
06/08/1969
Successful swim number
201
Successful swimmer number
123
Successful swim number England - France
43
Duration of swim
14:28
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Gollop, Philip - 20/07/1968
Swimmer(s)
Gollop, Philip
Date
20/07/1968
Successful swim number
193
Successful swimmer number
123
Successful swim number England - France
37
Duration of swim
18:10
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Gollop, Philip - 29/08/1967
Swimmer(s)
Gollop, Philip
Date
29/08/1967
Successful swim number
188
Successful swimmer number
123
Successful swim number England - France
35
Duration of swim
13:45
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Goodwyn, Ryan - 28/07/2004
Swimmer(s)
Goodwyn, Ryan
Date
28/07/2004
Duration of swim
11:00
Pilot
N. Streeter
Pilot boat
Suva
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Gray, Elaine - 21/07/1967
Swimmer(s)
Gray, Elaine
Date
21/07/1967
Successful swim number
182
Successful swimmer number
129
Successful swim number France - England
148
Duration of swim
10:24
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Guerra Menendez, Patricia - 23/07/2004
Swimmer(s)
Guerra Menendez, Patricia
Date
23/07/2004
Duration of swim
13:24
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Guiscardo, Syder - 15/08/1955
Description
START 5 47 am. FINISH 8 20 pm.
Swimmer(s)
Guiscardo, Syder
Date
15/08/1955
Successful swim number
91
Successful swimmer number
63
Successful swim number France - England
76
Duration of swim
14:33
Notes
Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Guler, Murat - 15/08/1954
Swimmer(s)
Guler, Murat
Date
15/08/1954
Successful swim number
78
Successful swimmer number
56
Successful swim number France - England
64
Duration of swim
16:50
Pilot
Captain Malfois
Pilot boat
Rolande Sonia
Trainer
Rolande Lovergne
Notes
Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay, START Aug 14. 7 40 a.m. FINISH Aug 15. 12 30 a.m. Look-out posts reported at six o clock in the evening Guler’s accompanying boat was 5 miles off St Margaret’s Bay. One hour later his position had not changed to any great extent, but he was gradually being carried west by a strong tide. By ten o clock the boats position was given as about 5 miles from shore some mile and a half west of the harbour, with the swimmer making little progress. The mist was thickening making it difficult to follow the lights of the vessel, but at 11 o clock it was still thought to be west of the Harbour and some four or five miles from shore. These reports are not born out by Guler himself who stated that at 10 00 clock he was 200 yds outside the breakwater, he landed at St Margaret’s Bay at 12 30 a.m. he said the last lap of the swim took him 2 hours. The swim was recognized by the International Long Distance Swimming Association. There was no Observer from the Channel Swimming Association. Glen Burlingham swam in with him.
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
Independent
(34)
Unratified
(2)
Guy, Trounce - 25/08/1981
Swimmer(s)
Guy, Trounce
Date
25/08/1981
Successful swim number
439
Successful swimmer number
255
Successful swim number England - France
239
Duration of swim
16:51
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Haevecker, Ulrich - 28/08/1982
Swimmer(s)
Haevecker, Ulrich
Date
28/08/1982
Successful swim number
458
Successful swimmer number
266
Successful swim number England - France
256
Duration of swim
17:05
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Hagus, Jula - 22/08/1978
Swimmer(s)
Hagus, Jula
Date
22/08/1978
Successful swim number
358
Successful swimmer number
222
Successful swim number England - France
167
Duration of swim
12:04
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(657)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Hamad, Mahri Hassan - 16/08/1951
Swimmer(s)
Hamad, Mahri Hassan
Date
16/08/1951
Successful swim number
48
Successful swimmer number
30
Successful swim number France - England
41
Duration of swim
12:12
Notes
2nd Daily Mail Race. Cap Gris Nez to Shakespeare Cliff
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
Daily Mail
(47)
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