Search swimsCurrently displaying: 78 results You've searched for:Nationality: "USA" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (31)France-England (38)Filter by Ratified Butlins (10)CSA (1)Daily Mail (3)Filter by Nationality Canada (1)Denmark (2)Filter by Surname A (2)B (9)C (7)E (1)F (4)H (14)J (4)K (1)M (3)P (4)R (5)S (9)T (5)W (4)Y (1)Z (5)Filter by Year 1897 (1)1908 (1)1913 (1)1914 (2)1920 (2)1921 (3)1922 (4)1923 (6)1925 (1)1926 (5)1927 (2)1929 (1)1930 (1)1932 (1)1933 (2)1935 (1)1938 (1)1949 (1)1950 (6)1952 (1)1953 (5)1954 (2)1956 (2)1957 (3)1958 (1)1959 (5)1960 (4)1962 (2)1963 (2)1964 (2)1965 (2)1977 (1)1987 (1)Filter by Decade 1890s (1)1900s (1)1910s (3)1920s (24)1930s (6)1940s (1)1950s (25)1960s (12)1970s (1)1980s (1)Filter by Century 19th (1)20th (74) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: < Prev1234Next > Hanks, Willis 21/08/1954Description Started 10.15 p.m., quit 5.15 a.m. Started same time as Butlins racersSwimmer(s) Hanks, WillisDate 21/08/1954Duration of swim 7 hoursPilot boat Wild RoseSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Paysour, Robert 'Bob' Frederick - 21/08/1954Swimmer(s) Paysour, Robert 'Bob' FrederickDate 21/08/1954Duration of swim 12:40Notes 2nd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Burdett, Florence L. - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Burdett, Florence L.Date 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Park, Thomas Laurie - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Park, Thomas LaurieDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 10:20Notes 4th Butlins Race, No Finishers "Mens Runner-up"Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Brickner, Gustave Adolph - 07/08/1957Description Used 8lbs of lanolin. Sponsored by Bill Falconer, a Pittsburgh trucking contractor.Swimmer(s) Brickner, Gustave AdolphDate 07/08/1957Duration of swim 05:30Notes Failed 4.5 miles from French coast, cramps and paralyzed legsSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Herron, Paul M. - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Herron, Paul M.Date 21/08/1957Duration of swim 00:00Notes 5th Butlins Race.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Burdett, Florence L. - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Burdett, Florence L.Date 21/08/1957Duration of swim 00:00Notes 5th Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Herron, Paul M. - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Herron, Paul M.Date 24/08/1958Duration of swim 10:02Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Herron, Paul M. - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Herron, Paul M.Date 27/08/1959Duration of swim 08:52Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Halday, William M. - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Halday, William M.Date 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Callahan, Richard - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Callahan, RichardDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Jonz, Don E. - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Jonz, Don E.Date 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Jonz, Don E. - 01/09/1959Swimmer(s) Jonz, Don E.Date 01/09/1959Duration of swim 11:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Jonz, Don E. - 21/07/1960Swimmer(s) Jonz, Don E.Date 21/07/1960Duration of swim 14:16Notes Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brickner, Gustave Adolph - 02/08/1960Swimmer(s) Brickner, Gustave AdolphDate 02/08/1960Duration of swim 18:00Notes Cap Gris Nez to Dover. Failed in 12 foot waves and thunderstorm, pulled unconscious from water 400 yards from shoreSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Jonz, Don E. - 02/08/1960Swimmer(s) Jonz, Don E.Date 02/08/1960Duration of swim 14:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Herron, Paul M. - 25/08/1960Swimmer(s) Herron, Paul M.Date 25/08/1960Duration of swim 06:30Notes St Margrets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Revell, Mary Margaret - 24/09/1962Swimmer(s) Revell, Mary MargaretDate 24/09/1962Duration of swim 04:33Notes From Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Revell, Mary Margaret - 10/10/1962Swimmer(s) Revell, Mary MargaretDate 10/10/1962Duration of swim 05:02Notes From Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Huffaker, Harry - 14/09/1963Description Started Cap Gris Nez 5.55 am with Malek, gave up 8:20 6 miles off English coastSwimmer(s) Huffaker, HarryDate 14/09/1963Duration of swim 08:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Revell, Mary Margaret - 13/09/1963Description Gave up due to rough seasSwimmer(s) Revell, Mary MargaretDate 15/09/1963Duration of swim 03:30Success/failure Failed (725)Kovaks, Pierre - 01/01/1964Swimmer(s) Kovaks, PierreDate 01/01/1964Duration of swim UnknownNotes Details UnknownSuccess/failure Failed (725)Huffaker, Harry - 16/08/1964Swimmer(s) Huffaker, HarryDate 16/08/1964Duration of swim 08:30Notes Blacked out and rescuedSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Andersen, Greta Marie - 22/08/1965Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 22/08/1965Duration of swim 06:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657) PAGE: < Prev1234Next >