Search swimsCurrently displaying: 16 results You've searched for:Surname: "D" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (12)Failed (4)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (12)Filter by Ratified CS&PF (3)CSA (9)Filter by Nationality Australia (1)C.I. (1)England (4)Pakistan (1)UK (7)USA (3)Filter by Year 1906 (2)1926 (1)1927 (1)1959 (1)1973 (1)1976 (1)1978 (2)1979 (1)1983 (1)1985 (1)1996 (1)2003 (2)2004 (1)Filter by Decade 1900s (2)1920s (2)1950s (1)1970s (5)1980s (2)1990s (1)2000s (3)Filter by Century 20th (13)21st (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Davenport, Professor Horace - 19/09/1906Description Started 1.30 pm Victoria Pier, Folkestone, with Douglas. Douglas failed due to strong tide after 2.15 hours, Davenport carried on, covering 5.5 miles in 2.5 hours but was seen to be blue in face and was pulled out half dead due to his exertions and the cold. Greased with special preparation invented by Fred StratfordSwimmer(s) Davenport, Professor HoraceDate 19/09/1906Duration of swim 03:50Pilot James Fenton WalshPilot boat Santoy launchNotes Some newspapers say Douglas was making an attempt jointly with Professor Davenport but others say he was just accompanying Davenport and stopped when Davenport pulled away from him. Both men dived in from Victoria Pier, Folkestone, together with Professor Arthur Taylor, who was certainly a pacemaker. Various start times are given - 1pm, 1.30pm and 1.45pmSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Douglas, H. - 19/09/1906Description Started 1.30 pm, Victoria Pier, Folkestone, with Davenport. Douglas failed due to strong tide after 2.15 hours, Davenport carried on until also pulled outSwimmer(s) Douglas, H.Date 19/09/1906Duration of swim 02:15Pilot James Fenton WalshPilot boat SantoyNotes Some reports the swim as a joint attempt with Davenport, some report him as just accompanying Davenport on an attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Derham, Norman Leslie - 31/07/1926Swimmer(s) Derham, Norman LeslieDate 31/07/1926Duration of swim 12:00Pilot F. FeatherbeePilot boat Alfred motor launchNotes FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Daborn, Albert Harry - 05/09/1927Description Started South Foreland but slipped getting in and injured his leg. Swam for 15 minutes but pain in leg became too severeSwimmer(s) Daborn, Albert HarryDate 05/09/1927Duration of swim 00:15Notes Described in press as "A. H. Dayborn of Layford, Woking, swimming teacher"Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Das, Brojen - 22/09/1959Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 22/09/1959Successful swim number 131Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number England - France 22Duration of swim 13:26Notes Shakespeare Beach to CalaisSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dixon, Raymond - 05/09/1973Swimmer(s) Dixon, RaymondDate 05/09/1973Successful swim number 255Successful swimmer number 170Successful swim number England - France 80Duration of swim 10:43Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dyton, Peter - 05/09/1976Swimmer(s) Dyton, PeterDate 05/09/1976Successful swim number 316Successful swimmer number 205Successful swim number England - France 127Duration of swim 14:58Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dean, Penny Lee - 29/07/1978Swimmer(s) Dean, Penny LeeDate 29/07/1978Successful swim number 346Successful swimmer number 217Successful swim number England - France 155Duration of swim 07:40Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dixon, Raymond - 22/08/1978Swimmer(s) Dixon, RaymondDate 22/08/1978Successful swim number 356Successful swimmer number 170Successful swim number England - France 165Duration of swim 10:43Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dockery, Stephen - 04/08/1979Swimmer(s) Dockery, StephenDate 04/08/1979Successful swim number 371Successful swimmer number 231Successful swim number England - France 179Duration of swim 09:40Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Druce, Samantha - 18/08/1983Swimmer(s) Druce, SamanthaDate 18/08/1983Successful swim number 484Successful swimmer number 278Successful swim number England - France 273Duration of swim 15:27Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dunsbee, Timothy - 10/07/1985Swimmer(s) Dunsbee, TimothyDate 10/07/1985Successful swim number 513Successful swimmer number 296Successful swim number England - France 293Duration of swim 08:12Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dixon, Kelly - 25/07/1996Swimmer(s) Dixon, KellyDate 25/07/1996Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dahlin, Duke - 08/08/2003Swimmer(s) Dahlin, DukeDate 08/08/2003Duration of swim 14:37Pilot L. OramPilot boat Sea SatinTrainer C. CobbettSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)Dressel, Dennis - 20/08/2003Swimmer(s) Dressel, DennisDate 20/08/2003Duration of swim 12:08Pilot E. SpellingPilot boat Plus OneTrainer S. Minty-GravettSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)Du Feu, Mandy - 05/09/2004Swimmer(s) Du Feu, MandyDate 05/09/2004Duration of swim 19:37Pilot N. StreeterPilot boat SuvaTrainer A. StreeterSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)