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Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 04/08/1925
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez on 4th. Got to 500 yards of cliffs east off Dover then tides and currents took him a mile and half back to off St Margarets Bay. abandoned 1:45pm 17 hours
Swimmer(s)

Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
Date
04/08/1925
Duration of swim
16:24
Pilot
M. Donald of France
Pilot boat
British Admiralty tug 'Langdon'
Trainer
P. Miller
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 31/07/1926
Description
Possibly didn't start; start midnight Cap Gris Nez
Swimmer(s)

Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
Date
31/07/1926
Duration of swim
Unknown
Pilot
M. Douay, engineer of Calais
Pilot boat
British Admiralty tug 'Langdon'
Notes
Cap Gris Nez. Too foggy
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 08/08/1926
Description
Started 8.40 pm 8/8/26 Cap Gris Nez, 8hours in water gave up 5 am on 9/8/1926. 9 miles. Icy water caused cramps and old war wounds flared up
Swimmer(s)

Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
Date
08/08/1926
Duration of swim
07:55
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 05/09/1926
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez 7.22 am, abanoned 4pm due to strong wind and heavy seas 10 miles off Dover
Swimmer(s)

Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
Date
05/09/1926
Duration of swim
08:38
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 20/09/1926
Description
Started 5.19am Cap Gris Nez, finished 2.57 pm, making no progress, 7 miles off South Foreland
Swimmer(s)

Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
Abertondo, Antonio
Date
20/09/1926
Duration of swim
09:38
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Copplestone, Miss Lily - 09/08/1932
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez 12.46 am, gave up after 5 hours due to cramp
Swimmer(s)

Copplestone, Miss Lily
Date
09/08/1932
Duration of swim
05:00
Pilot
J. Walker
Pilot boat
Sabina
Trainer
Jabez Wolffe
Notes
CSA observer Mr. A. de Cort
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Sweeney, Margaret - 15/08/1955
Swimmer(s)

Sweeney, Margaret
Date
15/08/1955
Duration of swim
03:58
Notes
3rd Butlins Race
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Ratified

Butlins (192)
Cleverley, Diana - 15/08/1956
Swimmer(s)

Cleverley, Diana
Date
15/08/1956
Duration of swim
08:20
Notes
4th Butlins Race, No Finishers "Womens Winner"
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Ratified

Butlins (192)
Conza, Clarence - 15/08/1956
Swimmer(s)

Conza, Clarence
Date
15/08/1956
Duration of swim
01:30
Notes
4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Ratified

Butlins (192)
Sweeney, Margaret - 15/08/1956
Swimmer(s)

Sweeney, Margaret
Date
15/08/1956
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Ratified

Butlins (192)
Cleverley, Diana - 30/08/1956
Swimmer(s)

Cleverley, Diana
Date
30/08/1956
Duration of swim
08:30
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Sweeney, Margaret - 30/08/1956
Swimmer(s)

Sweeney, Margaret
Date
30/08/1956
Duration of swim
12:00
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Sweeney, Margaret - 21/08/1957
Swimmer(s)

Sweeney, Margaret
Date
21/08/1957
Duration of swim
05:00
Notes
5th Butlins Race
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Ratified

Butlins (192)
Cleverley, Diana - 04/09/1957
Swimmer(s)

Cleverley, Diana
Date
04/09/1957
Duration of swim
11:40
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Hancox, Keith - 07/08/1965
Swimmer(s)

Hancox, Keith
Date
07/08/1965
Successful swim number
169
Successful swimmer number
120
Successful swim number France - England
137
Duration of swim
15:33
Notes
1st New Zealander
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
McKenzie, Meda - 30/07/1978
Swimmer(s)

McKenzie, Meda
Date
30/07/1978
Successful swim number
347
Successful swimmer number
218
Successful swim number England - France
156
Duration of swim
13:09
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Shields, Belinda - 20/09/1980
Swimmer(s)

Shields, Belinda
Date
20/09/1980
Successful swim number
418
Successful swimmer number
248
Successful swim number England - France
221
Duration of swim
09:08
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Shields, Belinda - 24/08/1981
Swimmer(s)

Shields, Belinda
Date
24/08/1981
Successful swim number
434
Successful swimmer number
248
Successful swim number England - France
234
Duration of swim
11:13
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Horner, Elizabeth J. - 28/08/1982
Swimmer(s)

Horner, Elizabeth J.
Date
28/08/1982
Successful swim number
453
Successful swimmer number
262
Successful swim number England - France
251
Duration of swim
08:50
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Horner, Elizabeth J. - 18/08/1983
Swimmer(s)

Horner, Elizabeth J.
Date
18/08/1983
Successful swim number
480
Successful swimmer number
262
Successful swim number France - England
209
Duration of swim
10:43
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Blewett, Sandra - 18/08/1983
Swimmer(s)

Blewett, Sandra
Date
18/08/1983
Successful swim number
482
Successful swimmer number
277
Successful swim number France - England
211
Duration of swim
11:52
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Smidt, Rhonda - 31/08/1983
Swimmer(s)

Smidt, Rhonda
Date
31/08/1983
Successful swim number
490
Successful swimmer number
282
Successful swim number England - France
276
Duration of swim
09:48
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
McLay, Sheryl - 31/08/1983
Swimmer(s)

McLay, Sheryl
Date
31/08/1983
Successful swim number
492
Successful swimmer number
283
Successful swim number England - France
278
Duration of swim
13:32
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Rush, Philip - 19/08/1985
Swimmer(s)

Rush, Philip
Date
19/08/1985
Successful swim number
517
Successful swimmer number
300
Successful swim number England - France
294
Duration of swim
11:25
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)

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