Search swimsCurrently displaying: 7 results You've searched for:Success: "Successful" xNationality: "England" xDirection: "England-France" 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 (5)Two Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified CSA (5)Independent (2)Filter by Nationality UK (5)Filter by Surname B (1)F (1)M (2)P (1)W (2)Filter by Year 1875 (1)1911 (1)1955 (1)1957 (1)1970 (2)1975 (1)Filter by Decade 1870s (1)1910s (1)1950s (2)1970s (3)Filter by Century 19th (1)20th (6) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Webb, Captain Matthew - 25/08/1875Description Temp 65°f. Porpoises sighted at 3:08 and 4:30. Mainly Breast stroke some side stroke. Start 26 strokes per min, after 1 hr 22 for 2 ½ hrs then a steady 20. Swimmer(s) Webb, Captain MatthewDate 25/08/1875Successful swim number 1Successful swimmer number 1Successful swim number England - France 1Duration of swim 21:45Pilot Capt George Toms, (Mate) John Dodd. Five crew - Bowles, Jell, Gates, Gates, Decent, and Stanley.Pilot boat Lugger Ann, two rowing boats. Notes START 12:56 pm. Tue, Aug 24; FINISH 10:41am. Aug 25; TIME 21h 45m E-F. Step at End of Admiralty Pier to Calais Sands. Recognized by C.S.A. 16-8-1928. Grease; Porpoise Grease. Neap tide, started on half ebb. Start; 3½ hrs before high water. Tide 15ft 10 inch. Food; Ale. Beef tea.Coffee.Brandy.Cod liver oil. Allotted Witnesses were; Mr. A. G. Payne and Mr. Harry F. Wilkinson, of the Ilex swimming club. Others on board; J. B. Jones, (Editor Dover Express) Mr Warman (Dover Chronicle) Mr Bell (Illustrated News) taking pictures. George Ward (cousin). At the start the sea was so calm that the sweeps had to be plied to keep the Lugger up with the swimmer. In the last two hrs large waves were breaking over the swimmer and Webb’s haggard face could occasionally be seen above the waves. The Porpoise grease was provided by the Athone Boot Company. His woolen costume weighed 10 lbs. A French Doctor thrust himself into the room uninvited, then sent a bill for 50 Francs. On Capt George Toms Tombstone is recorded the fact that he piloted Capt Webb when he swam the Channel. Webb presented him with a gold ring. Webb had already swam 21 miles, from Blackwall to Gravesend. And Dover to Ramsgate.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Burgess, Thomas William - 06/09/1911Description THOMAS WILLIAM BURGESS (ENG) (Naturalized Frenchman. Living in Paris). 15 June 1872 – 5 July 1950. 1911 success. START South Foreland 11.15am. Tue, Sept 5.; FINISH. Le Chatelet (C.G.Nez) 9.50am Sept 6; TIME 22h 35m.Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 06/09/1911Successful swim number 2Successful swimmer number 2Successful swim number England - France 2Duration of swim 22:30Notes South Foreland at 11.15 am on the 6th. Landed Le ChateletSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)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)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)