Search swimsCurrently displaying: 94 results You've searched for:Direction: "England-France" xNationality: "USA" xSuccess: "Successful" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (87)Two Way Swim (5)Three Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified CS&PF (36)CSA (57)Independent (1)Filter by Surname A (5)B (8)C (14)D (3)E (10)F (4)G (1)H (16)J (5)K (4)L (1)M (7)N (1)O (3)P (3)R (1)S (5)T (2)W (1)Filter by Year 1923 (1)1951 (1)1953 (1)1955 (1)1959 (1)1964 (2)1965 (2)1969 (1)1971 (1)1972 (4)1973 (3)1975 (3)1976 (4)1977 (2)1978 (1)1979 (5)1980 (3)1981 (3)1982 (3)1983 (1)1984 (1)1985 (4)1986 (8)1988 (1)2001 (4)2002 (8)2003 (12)2004 (13)Filter by Decade 1920s (1)1950s (4)1960s (5)1970s (23)1980s (24)2000s (37)Filter by Century 20th (57)21st (37) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 1234Next > Sullivan, Henry - 06/08/1923Description HENRY SULLIVAN (U.S.A.) 1 Jan 1893 - 22 Dec 1955, aged 63. 1923 success; START Shakespeare Cliff 5.15pm, Sun, 5 Aug.; FINISH Calais Beach 8.05pm, Mon. Aug 6th. TIME 26h 50m. E-F. Recognized by C.S.A. 16-8-1928. Folkestone Lugger Day Spring. Pilot Capt. Leslie (Joe) Smith, Capt. James Harris, Trainer John Conlon. Grease; 3 lbs. Lard. FOOD; One meal of egg and milk at 8.50pm. Age 34. Height 5ft 4ins. Weight 16 stone. Temp 62°f. High water 5.44pm. Started on the last hour of the ebb tide. He lost 20 lbs of weight during swim. Double Trudgeon and Breast stroke, 33 strokes per min. This was his 7th attempt. He received £1000 from the Daily Sketch and the Alexander challenge cup. Married with one daughter aged 4 years. Wife A. Locksberg. Married 18 July 1916. This was the longest Channel swim on record until July 2010 when Jackie Cobell took 28 hrs 44 min. On board, Seamen John Harris and Sidney Harris of Folkestone, John Conlon (Trainer), C. Manning Jack Weston junr of Dover Swimming Club, E G Amos, Mr Ben White and B. White junr, Eugene Amos (Dover Sailing Club.), Reginald Williams “Dover Standared”, Mr Tom Gatehouse, Joseph Reuben Gatehouse, Tiraboschi (Italian), Alfred Joseph Revell and Mr Cox.Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 06/08/1923Successful swim number 3Successful swimmer number 3Successful swim number England - France 3Duration of swim 26:50:00Notes Shakespeare Cliff st 5.15 pm on the 5th. Landed Calais Sands 8.05 p.m on 6thSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Chadwick, Florence - 10/09/1951Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 10/09/1951Successful swim number 66Successful swimmer number 32Successful swim number England - France 8Duration of swim 16:22Notes St Margarets Bay to SangatteSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Chadwick, Florence - 04/09/1953Description This was to be a two way attempt, she stopped for three minutes, ate an orange, then set of back to England and swam 2 ½ miles in three hours. Observer F. Overton.Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 04/09/1953Successful swim number 78Successful swimmer number 32Successful swim number England - France 15Duration of swim 14:42Pilot R. StuartPilot boat Lame VIINotes St. Margarets Bay to Cap Gris Nez. Continued as 2-way but abandoned return after 3 hours. Grease Lanolin. Food; Chicken, cookies, glucose, sugar, coco cola. Age. 33. Weight 130 lb. Height 5 ft 6 ins. Stroke Crawl.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Chadwick, Florence - 11/10/1955Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 11/10/1955Successful swim number 95Successful swimmer number 32Successful swim number England - France 17Duration of swim 13:55Pilot John 'Jack' BurwillPilot boat White RoseNotes St Margarets Bay at 10.23am 10th October to Sangatte 12.18am 11th October. Abandoned 2-way. Grease. Lanolin. Age. 35. Weight 130 lb. Height 5 ft 6 ins. Stroke Front Crawl. Start 4 hrs after high water. Observer, Mrs Kaye Lord. This was the latest success from England to France. Her third success from this side, her fourth attempt this year. It was planned to be a two way attempt. It was also the fourth successful swim piloted by John Burwill this year.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Herron, Paul M. - 10/09/1959Swimmer(s) Herron, Paul M.Date 10/09/1959Successful swim number 126Successful swimmer number 79Successful swim number England - France 20Duration of swim 15:00Notes St. Margarets Bay toSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Ted - 31/08/1964Swimmer(s) Erikson, TedDate 31/08/1964Successful swim number 163Successful swimmer number 116Successful swim number England - France 29Duration of swim 12:35Notes Failed 2-way - 11:50 on way backSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Andersen, Greta Marie - 30/09/1964Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 29/09/1964Successful swim number 166Successful swimmer number 68Successful swim number England - France 30Duration of swim 13:40Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Andersen, Greta Marie - 05/09/1965Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 05/09/1965Successful swim number 171Successful swimmer number 68Successful swim number England - France 32Duration of swim 13:49Notes She failed 2nd leg of a 2-waySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Ted - 20/09/1965Swimmer(s) Erikson, TedDate 20/09/1965Successful swim number 172Successful swimmer number 116Successful swim number England - France 33Duration of swim 14:15Notes Two Way. 30:03 totalSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Hetzel, Thomas - 25/09/1969Swimmer(s) Hetzel, ThomasDate 25/09/1969Successful swim number 211Successful swimmer number 132Successful swim number England - France 47Duration of swim 14:54Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Huggard, Benson J. - 16/09/1971Swimmer(s) Huggard, Benson J.Date 16/09/1971Successful swim number 234Successful swimmer number 157Successful swim number England - France 61Duration of swim 15:10Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Cox, Lynne - 20/07/1972Swimmer(s) Cox, LynneDate 20/07/1972Successful swim number 236Successful swimmer number 158Successful swim number England - France 63Duration of swim 09:57Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Hart, Richard Davis - 20/08/1972Date 20/08/1972Successful swim number 245Successful swimmer number 165Successful swim number England - France 70Duration of swim 09:44Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Hetzel, Thomas - 20/08/1972Swimmer(s) Hetzel, ThomasDate 20/08/1972Successful swim number 246Successful swimmer number 132Successful swim number England - France 71Duration of swim 13:45Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Hart, Richard Davis - 20/08/1972Description Observer M Morford.Swimmer(s) Hart, Richard DavisDate 20/08/1972Successful swim number 245Successful swimmer number 165Successful swim number England - France 70Duration of swim 09:44Pilot B. ReedPilot boat AccordSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Hetzel, Thomas - 30/07/1973Swimmer(s) Hetzel, ThomasDate 30/07/1973Successful swim number 248Successful swimmer number 132Successful swim number England - France 73Duration of swim 16:48Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Cox, Lynne - 10/08/1973Swimmer(s) Cox, LynneDate 10/08/1973Successful swim number 249Successful swimmer number 158Successful swim number England - France 74Duration of swim 09:36Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Taylor, Stella - 10/08/1973Swimmer(s) Taylor, StellaDate 10/08/1973Successful swim number 250Successful swimmer number 166Successful swim number England - France 75Duration of swim 15:45Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Erikson, Jon - 14/08/1975Swimmer(s) Erikson, JonDate 14/08/1975Successful swim number 281Successful swimmer number 141Successful swim number England - France 99Duration of swim 11:59Notes 1st Leg of 2-way; Total 30:00Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Cox, David - 17/08/1975Swimmer(s) Cox, DavidDate 17/08/1975Successful swim number 285Successful swimmer number 189Successful swim number England - France 102Duration of swim 12:20Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Taylor, Stella - 26/08/1975Swimmer(s) Taylor, StellaDate 26/08/1975Successful swim number 287Successful swimmer number 166Successful swim number England - France 103Duration of swim 18:15Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Hetzel, Thomas - 21/07/1976Swimmer(s) Hetzel, ThomasDate 21/07/1976Successful swim number 302Successful swimmer number 132Successful swim number England - France 114Duration of swim 16:03Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Stewart, Jamie - 21/07/1976Swimmer(s) Stewart, JamieDate 21/07/1976Successful swim number 301Successful swimmer number 197Successful swim number England - France 113Duration of swim 14:31Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Bischoff, Tina - 05/08/1976Swimmer(s) Bischoff, TinaDate 05/08/1976Successful swim number 305Successful swimmer number 198Successful swim number England - France 117Duration of swim 09:03Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473) PAGE: 1234Next >