Search swimsCurrently displaying: 51 results You've searched for:Direction: "France-England" xSurname: "C" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (15)Failed (36)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (14)Two Way Swim (1)Filter by Ratified Butlins (14)CS&PF (1)CSA (8)Daily Mail (3)Independent (1)Filter by Nationality Algeria (1)Argentina (4)Brazil (5)Canada (4)Cuba (4)England (5)Guatemala (1)India (2)Italy (3)New Zealand (5)Peru (4)Spain (1)UK (6)UK (NI) (1)USA (8)Filter by Year 1877 (1)1906 (1)1926 (5)1932 (2)1933 (1)1947 (1)1949 (3)1950 (3)1951 (4)1952 (1)1953 (1)1956 (5)1957 (4)1958 (5)1959 (7)1960 (1)1963 (1)1964 (1)1970 (1)1980 (1)1982 (1)2004 (1)Filter by Decade 1870s (1)1900s (1)1920s (5)1930s (3)1940s (4)1950s (30)1960s (3)1970s (1)1980s (2)2000s (1)Filter by Century 19th (1)20th (49)21st (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 123Next > Cavill, Frederick - 21/08/1877Description START: 3:45pm. Aug 21 1877. FINISH: 3:30pm. Aug 22. TIME: 11h 45 F-E. Temp 58°f to 66°f. Cap Gris Nez to 50 yds from South ForelandSwimmer(s) Cavill, FrederickDate 21/08/1877Duration of swim 11:45Pilot Mr Manser and four crew.Pilot boat St. Joseph of CalaisNotes Failed by 50 yards. Grease; Porpoise Oil. Side Stroke. Food; Cocoa, Beef Tea, Brandy, Egg in Cocoa, Coffee. On board; Dover Surgeon Mr Clement Walter, Mr Earnshaw, Mr Gammon, and Dr Cunningham of London. Grease; Cod liver oil/Russian Tallow. Wore; Silk Jersey and Drawers, and India rubber helmet. Cavill almost made it ashore at the South Foreland. The sea had become considerably rough, and the boatmen were greatly adverse to pulling their boat ashore at this spot, and it was considered unsafe for Cavill to get ashore by himself owing to the breakers. Accordingly he was taken out of the water. A Declaration was signed by the two boatmen Jaques Maguier and Andre Bellanger in the presence of S. M. Latham, Justice of the Peace for Dover. The Serpentine Club awarded him a certificate of honour, recognizing the swim as a success, but his claim has been rejected by all other authoritiesSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cattaneo, Davide - 14/08/1906Description START 7 00am. FINISH. 2 00pm. Sangatte - halfway across. Severe cramp (Sciatic Neuralgia) according to Dr Crespin. 62’f. Rough conditions; Burgess had refused to start. Stroke; Side stroke. Food; Hot chicken broth and raw eggs. He wore a combined mask and goggles. Swimmer(s) Cattaneo, DavideDate 14/08/1906Duration of swim 07:00Pilot boat Jeannette steam trawlerNotes On board; Dr Crispen, M. Bresson of Calais.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cannon, Miss Lillian - 17/08/1926Description 12.55am to 3.25am, abandoned due to severe stormSwimmer(s) Cannon, Miss LillianDate 17/08/1926Duration of swim 03:00Pilot boat Alsace tugNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cannon, Miss Lillian - 23/08/1926Description Gave up with abdominal crampsSwimmer(s) Cannon, Miss LillianDate 23/08/1926Duration of swim 06:30Pilot boat Alsace tugNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Corson, Mrs Millicent C. - 28/08/1926Description START 11 32am Sat. Aug 27. FINISH 3 00am. Aug 28. TIME 15h 28m. Cap Gris-Nez - Shakespeare Beach. Grease; Lanolin. FOOD Sugar loaf, chocolate, cocoa, biscuits, small cakes. Stroke; Front crawl, 19 strokes per min, Trudgeon, some breast stroke. Temp. 62. Started 3h 28m before High tide. Neap tide.Swimmer(s) Corson, Mrs Millicent C.Date 28/08/1926Successful swim number 7Successful swimmer number 7Successful swim number France - England 4Duration of swim 15:28Pilot Harry PearsonPilot boat Viking motor boatTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes On board; Louis Timson, Mrs Ethel Kellingley, John Mitchell, Edmund V Goff (Northampton), Mr Forest, L Higgins, Miss Margaret Williams, Mr S. S. Waters (London), Mr Paul Waters, Mr Leslie R. Duncan (Dover Standard), Clemington Corson (Husband, rowed for entire swim), plus others. Mrs Corson was the mother of two children when she swam - Sonny and Marjorie. She was one of six children. Millie had two unsuccessful swims; 1923, time 14h 30m., 1927 9h 40m Recognized by C.S.A. 16-8-1928, but give wrong time of 15h 23mSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Carey, Horace - 03/09/1926Swimmer(s) Carey, HoraceDate 03/09/1926Duration of swim 09:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Carey, Horace - 19/09/1926Description Joint attempt with MacLellan. Started Cap Gris Nez 5.32 pm. Carey stopped after 5 hours, making no progress. He said he was no longer able to keep up with MacLellan and didnt want her to wait for him. Mclellan mostly backstroke, pulled out about half mile off Western Entrance- rough seas and making no headway Swimmer(s) Carey, HoraceDate 19/09/1926Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Copplestone, Miss Lily - 09/08/1932Description Started Cap Gris Nez 12.46 am, gave up after 5 hours due to crampSwimmer(s) Copplestone, Miss LilyDate 09/08/1932Duration of swim 05:00Pilot J. WalkerPilot boat SabinaTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes CSA observer Mr. A. de CortSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Coleman, Miss Eva - 30/08/1932Description Started 6.51 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 2 p.m., heavy swells, strong winds, fogSwimmer(s) Coleman, Miss EvaDate 30/08/1932Duration of swim 08:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Coleman, Miss Eva - 03/09/1933Description Started 12.32 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 13 hours, 4 miles off english coastSwimmer(s) Coleman, Miss EvaDate 03/09/1933Duration of swim 13:00Pilot Van RandergemTrainer Thomas BurgessNotes Her mother lived at Cotswold St., Kensington, LiverpoolSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Carpio, Daniel - 05/09/1947Swimmer(s) Carpio, DanielDate 05/09/1947Successful swim number 26Successful swimmer number 25Successful swim number France - England 22Duration of swim 14:46Notes Cap Gris Nez to Abbots CliffSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Cortinas, Jose - 18/08/1949Swimmer(s) Cortinas, JoseDate 18/08/1949Duration of swim 06:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cortinas, Jose - 24/08/1949Swimmer(s) Cortinas, JoseDate 24/08/1949Duration of swim 09:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cortinas, Jose - 05/09/1949Swimmer(s) Cortinas, JoseDate 05/09/1949Duration of swim 04:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Chadwick, Florence - 26/07/1950Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 26/07/1950Duration of swim 08:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Chadwick, Florence - 08/08/1950Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 08/08/1950Successful swim number 35Successful swimmer number 32Successful swim number France - England 29Duration of swim 13:20Notes Cap Gris Nez to South ForelandSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Cruz, Alfonzo - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Cruz, AlfonzoDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 06:45Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Cortinas, Jose - 12/07/1951Swimmer(s) Cortinas, JoseDate 12/07/1951Duration of swim 14:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Carpio, Daniel - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) Carpio, DanielDate 16/08/1951Successful swim number 58Successful swimmer number 25Successful swim number France - England 51Duration of swim 13:50Notes Second Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Chapman, Godfrey Edward - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) Chapman, Godfrey EdwardDate 16/08/1951Successful swim number 53Successful swimmer number 43Successful swim number France - England 46Duration of swim 12:56Notes Second Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Cortinas, Jose - 10/09/1951Swimmer(s) Cortinas, JoseDate 10/09/1951Duration of swim 14:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Claud, Noel - 15/08/1952Swimmer(s) Claud, NoelDate 15/08/1952Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Clancy, James Ewan - 06/08/1953Swimmer(s) Clancy, James EwanDate 06/08/1953Duration of swim 00:00Notes 1st Butlins Race - no finishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Camarero, Alfredo - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Camarero, AlfredoDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192) PAGE: 123Next >