Search swimsCurrently displaying: 5 results You've searched for:Year: "1959" xSurname: "J" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (1)Failed (4)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (1)Filter by Ratified Butlins (3)Filter by Nationality Denmark (1)Iceland (2)USA (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Jonsson, Eyjolfur - 13/08/1959Swimmer(s) Jonsson, EyjolfurDate 13/08/1959Duration of swim 13:00Notes Cap Gris Nez to 7 miles off EnglandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Jensen, Helge - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish. 3 10 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - near The Warren. Observer. D Jackson.Swimmer(s) Jensen, HelgeDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 117Successful swimmer number 84Successful swim number France - England 98Duration of swim 13:17Pilot D. WardPilot boat ThistleNotes Twice winner of the European Championship swim in the Loire river (France) in 1955 and 1956 This was the 7th. Billy Butlin Channel race.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Jonsson, Eyjolfur - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Jonsson, EyjolfurDate 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)