Search swimsCurrently displaying: 2 results You've searched for:Surname: "L" xNationality: "France" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (1)France-England (1)Filter by Year 1905 (1)1926 (1)Filter by Decade 1900s (1)1920s (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number LaFargue, Gabriel - 30/07/1905Description START 8 30am. Admiraty Pier Head. FINISH. 12 35 - swam 20 miles to 4½ miles off Ramsgate. Temp. 65’f. Food; small sandwiches wrapped in paper and thrown to him. Breast Stroke. Swim classed as farcical, half a gale blowing and nearing spring tides.Swimmer(s) LaFargue, GabrielDate 30/07/1905Duration of swim 04:05Pilot boat Actif trawler of CalaisNotes He was on one weeks leave from Military training. He had two friends in the tug. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Le Driant, Joseph - 23/08/1926Swimmer(s) Le Driant, JosephDate 23/08/1926Duration of swim 03:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)