Search swimsCurrently displaying: 9 results You've searched for:Crossings: "One Way Swim" xYear: "1959" xRatified: "Butlins" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Nationality Argentina (1)Denmark (1)England (1)Iraq (1)Netherlands (1)Pakistan (1)Portugal (1)UK (1)USA (2)Filter by Surname A (1)B (1)C (1)D (1)J (1)N (1)P (1)T (1)W (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Das, Brojen - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 118Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 99Duration of swim 13:54Notes Landed WarrenSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Camarero, Alfredo - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish 11. 37 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - Folkestone Beach.Swimmer(s) Camarero, AlfredoDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 114Successful swimmer number 82Successful swim number France - England 95Duration of swim 11:43Pilot boat SunbeamTrainer Miguel Maciel (son of Romeo Maciel, failed 1923)Notes Winner Capri to Naples 1955. And 1956. 2nd 1958. Winner Atlantic City 1957 (25 mile race) 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)Bristow, William Burgess - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish 7 54 p.m.Swimmer(s) Bristow, William BurgessDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 122Successful swimmer number 87Successful swim number France - England 103Duration of swim 18:01Pilot P. ObrienPilot boat LucySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Andersen, Greta Marie - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 120Successful swimmer number 68Successful swim number France - England 101Duration of swim 15:25Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)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)Thompson, Myra - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish 5 28 p.m. Observer R. Smith.Swimmer(s) Thompson, MyraDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 121Successful swimmer number 86Successful swim number France - England 102Duration of swim 15:35Pilot S. SharpPilot boat FE 88Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Willemse, Herman - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish. 2. 42. p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - Folkestone Beach. Observer B Blowers.Swimmer(s) Willemse, HermanDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 115Successful swimmer number 83Successful swim number France - England 96Duration of swim 12:49Pilot A. WhitePilot boat SeabirdNotes He was thirteen times National champion of the Netherlands. Twice winner of the Scheldt cup. Dutch champion 100m, 400m, and 1500m. 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)Pereira, (Joaquim) Baptista - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Pereira, (Joaquim) BaptistaDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 116Successful swimmer number 57Successful swim number France - England 97Duration of swim 13:12Pilot boat Good HeartNotes Cap Gris-Nez. Landed Folkestone Beach. Start 1 53 a.m. Finish. 3 05 p.m. Start 4 hrs before high water. European record holder for 166 km. Nile marathon. Loire marathon. The European record holder for Endurance, 150 km in 28h 04m. 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)Nawab, Ala el Din el - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish 5 05 p.m. Observer. H. Hart.Swimmer(s) Nawab, Ala el Din elDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 119Successful swimmer number 85Successful swim number France - England 100Duration of swim 15:12Notes Arab swimming race 50 km. from Sayda to Beirut 1st place 23h 23m. Same race 1957 1st place 15h 57m. Capri to Naples 1957 1st in under 11 hrs. 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)