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  • Andersen, Greta Marie - 03/09/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Andersen, Greta Marie
    Date
    03/09/1957
    Duration of swim
    01:30
    Notes
    St Margarets Bay. Failed 2nd leg of 2-way
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (653)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
  • Bleik, Toufic A. - 25/07/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Bleik, Toufic A.
    Date
    25/07/1953
    Duration of swim
    12:00
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
  • Chadwick, Florence - 15/08/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    15/08/1955
    Duration of swim
    07:00
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (653)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
  • Chadwick, Florence - 23/09/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    23/09/1955
    Duration of swim
    12:00
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (653)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
  • Chadwick, Florence - 26/09/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Chadwick, Florence
    Date
    26/09/1955
    Duration of swim
    05:00
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (653)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
  • Dalton, Davis - 18/08/1890

    Swimmer(s)
    Dalton, Davis
    Date
    1890
    Duration of swim
    23:28
    Pilot
    Henry Dunn
    Pilot boat
    Ocean King, lugger
    Notes
    Hoax?? Claimed to have swum Boulogne to Folkestone using backstroke but could produce no witnesses
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
    Ratified
    Unratified (2)
  • Hill, Gordon - 04/09/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Hill, Gordon
    Date
    04/09/1957
    Duration of swim
    08:37
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
  • Michel, Georges - 03/09/1926

    Swimmer(s)
    Michel, Georges
    Date
    03/09/1926
    Duration of swim
    02:00
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
  • Spacek, Vaclev (Veneceles) - 10/06/1927

    Swimmer(s)
    Spacek, Vaclev (Veneceles)
    Date
    10/06/1927
    Duration of swim
    10:45
    Notes
    Claimed as Success but was a fraudulent claim
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
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