Guler, MuratSwims by Guler, Murat Swim on 08/08/1950Duration of swim 21:00 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandSwim on 05/09/1950Duration of swim 03:15 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandSwim on 15/08/1954Successful swim number 78Successful swimmer number 56Successful swim number France - England 64Duration of swim 16:50 hoursPilot Captain MalfoisPilot boat Rolande SoniaTrainer Rolande LovergneNotes 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 SuccessfulDirection(s) France-EnglandNumber of crossings One Way SwimRatified IndependentUnratified No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinSearch for…SwimmersSwimsPhotos
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