Search swimsCurrently displaying: 10 results You've searched for:Surname: "D" xDirection: "France-England" xCrossings: "One Way Swim" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Ratified Butlins (2)CSA (5)Daily Mail (1)Independent (1)News of The World (1)Filter by Nationality Argentina (1)England (1)Pakistan (5)South Africa (1)UK (3)Filter by Year 1926 (1)1930 (1)1951 (1)1958 (1)1959 (1)1960 (1)1961 (2)1975 (1)1984 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (1)1930s (1)1950s (3)1960s (3)1970s (1)1980s (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Derham, Norman Leslie - 17/09/1926Description Started 9pm Cap Gris Nez 16/09/26, finished St. Margarets 10.57am 17/09/26Swimmer(s) Derham, Norman LeslieDate 17/09/1926Successful swim number 10Successful swimmer number 10Successful swim number France - England 7Duration of swim 13:57Pilot Charles Joseph Taylor/Mr. Gale of FolkestonePilot boat Alfred motor launchTrainer Frederick George White, trainerSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified News of The World (1)Duncan, Miss (Margaret) Peggy - 10/09/1930Description START 8 20pm Sept 9. FINISH 12 37am Sept 10. Cap Gris-Nez - South Foreland. Grease; Lambs fat. Food; Cocoa, coffee, beef tea. Trudgeon. Temp. 63.5. Weight 200lbs. Started. 4h 28 before high tide. Spring tides. Good conditions. Stung on face by Jelly fish.Swimmer(s) Duncan, Miss (Margaret) PeggyDate 10/09/1930Successful swim number 17Successful swimmer number 17Successful swim number France - England 14Duration of swim 16:17Pilot Joe CostaPilot boat Jenner tugTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes Her father originally from Glasgow. She received 300 cables from South Africa, Including General Hertzog the Prime Minister, Mr N. C. Havenga, Minister of Finance, The High Commissioner for London, and Mr Bitizeus, Mayor of Capetown. She carried a message from the Mayor of Calais to the Mayor of Dover, translated for the Mayor by Joe Costa. Peggy came back to England in 1931 and waited all summer, but was unable to make an attempt due to poor weather.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Duarte, Enriqueta - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) Duarte, EnriquetaDate 16/08/1951Successful swim number 55Successful swimmer number 45Successful swim number France - England 48Duration of swim 13:26Notes Second Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Das, Brojen - 23/08/1958Description Start 2 05 a.m. Finish 4 30 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - South Foreland. Observer J. U. Wood.Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 23/08/1958Successful swim number 103Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 85Duration of swim 14:52Pilot Captain L. HutchinsonPilot boat EnvictorSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Das, Brojen - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 118Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 99Duration of swim 13:54Notes Landed WarrenSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Das, Brojen - 27/08/1960Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 27/08/1960Successful swim number 139Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 117Duration of swim 14:43Notes Cap Gris Nez to Dover HarbourSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Das, Brojen - 09/09/1961Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 09/09/1961Successful swim number 147Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 121Duration of swim 11:48Pilot Hutchinson, LenPilot boat VictorNotes Landed South Foreland. Pilot Len Hutchinson of Gravesend aboard 'Victor'Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Das, Brojen - 21/09/1961Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 21/09/1961Successful swim number 150Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 123Duration of swim 10:35Pilot Hutchinson, LenPilot boat VictorNotes Cap Gris Nez to Hope PointSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Deveraux, Linda - 01/09/1975Swimmer(s) Deveraux, LindaDate 01/09/1975Successful swim number 298Successful swimmer number 195Successful swim number England - France 111Duration of swim 12:05Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Dunsbee, Lyndon - 07/07/1984Swimmer(s) Dunsbee, LyndonDate 07/07/1984Successful swim number 493Successful swimmer number 284Successful swim number France - England 215Duration of swim 08:34Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)