Search swimsCurrently displaying: 11 results You've searched for:Nationality: "England" xNationality: "UK" xRatified: "CSA" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (5)France-England (6)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (7)Two Way Swim (4)Filter by Surname F (1)G (2)M (4)P (2)T (1)W (1)Filter by Year 1955 (1)1957 (1)1958 (1)1961 (1)1963 (1)1967 (1)1970 (3)1975 (2)Filter by Decade 1950s (3)1960s (3)1970s (5) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Pickering, William - 28/08/1955Description Start 2 ½ hrs after high tide. Finishing time was when he stood up 30 yds out to sea. Observer Ray Scott.Swimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 28/08/1955Successful swim number 93Successful swimmer number 64Successful swim number England - France 16Duration of swim 14:06Pilot John 'Jack' BurwillPilot boat June RoseTrainer Lewis LathamNotes St. Margarets Bay to Cap Blanc Nez. Milk food, fruit juice, peach, glucose, nut bars, dates.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald - 21/08/1957Description START 9 45 a.m. FINISH 11 17 pm. Observer Peter Frayne. Grease Lanolin. Food Glucose, biscuits, chocolate,Swimmer(s) Forsberg, Commander Charles GeraldDate 21/08/1957Successful swim number 97Successful swimmer number 67Successful swim number England - France 18Duration of swim 13:33Pilot Bailey, Ben with Les KennetNotes Fastest Time Time taken when he first stood up. At the end of the swim he pushed the row boat off the sands to return to the Launch. He was born in Vancouver and came to England as a boySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Gilbert (Masters), June - 07/09/1958Description START Sept 6. FINISH 17:15 Sept 7. Cap Gris-Nez - Deal Castle. Food.; Rice, peaches in glucose, hot milk, biscuits. Observer J. U. Wood, C.S.A. Secretary.Swimmer(s) Gilbert (Masters), JuneDate 07/09/1958Successful swim number 110Successful swimmer number 78Successful swim number France - England 92Duration of swim 16:53Pilot Capt. Leonard HutchinsonPilot boat VictorNotes She swam through a thunderstorm. First Kent SwimmerSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Perkins, Dorothy - 06/06/1961Description Cap Gris Nez to WalmerSwimmer(s) Perkins, DorothyDate 06/06/1961Successful swim number 142Successful swimmer number 100Successful swim number France - England 118Duration of swim 20:26Pilot Len HutchinsonPilot boat VictorSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Turner, Derek - 02/08/1963Description Started 6.00 pm 1/8/1963, landed Sandgate 9.10 am 2/8/1963Swimmer(s) Turner, DerekDate 02/08/1963Successful swim number 153Successful swimmer number 106Successful swim number France - England 126Duration of swim 15:39Pilot Len HutchinsonSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)George, Rosemary - 25/08/1967Swimmer(s) George, RosemaryDate 25/08/1967Successful swim number 185Successful swimmer number 101Successful swim number France - England 151Duration of swim 17:50Pilot Capt. Leonard HutchinsonPilot boat VictorSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Murphy, Kevin - 04/08/1970Description 1st British two-waySwimmer(s) Murphy, KevinDate 04/08/1970Successful swim number 216Successful swimmer number 136Successful swim number England - France 51Duration of swim 15:35Pilot Capt. Leonard HutchinsonPilot boat EnvictorNotes Two-way. 35:10 totalSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Murphy, Kevin - 05/08/1970Swimmer(s) Murphy, KevinDate 05/08/1970Successful swim number 217Successful swimmer number 136Successful swim number France - England 166Duration of swim 19:35Notes Two-way. 35:10 totalSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Watson, Barry - 13/08/1970Description 1st leg of failed 2-waySwimmer(s) Watson, BarryDate 13/08/1970Successful swim number 220Successful swimmer number 113Successful swim number England - France 53Duration of swim 15:14Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Murphy, Kevin - 30/08/1975Swimmer(s) Murphy, KevinDate 30/08/1975Successful swim number 295Successful swimmer number 136Successful swim number England - France 109Duration of swim 15:00Notes 1st leg of 3-Way, failed on 3rd leg. Total 36:03 two waySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)Murphy, Kevin - 31/08/1975Swimmer(s) Murphy, KevinDate 31/08/1975Successful swim number 296Successful swimmer number 136Successful swim number France - England 187Duration of swim 21:03Notes Two-WaySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Ratified CSA (473)