Search swimsCurrently displaying: 36 results You've searched for:Surname: "W" 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 (9)Failed (27)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (10)Filter by Ratified CS&PF (2)CSA (6)Independent (1)Filter by Nationality England (7)Ireland (1)Netherlands (2)Scotland (13)South Africa (1)UK (15)USA (3)Filter by Year 1875 (2)1904 (1)1906 (3)1907 (5)1908 (3)1909 (2)1920 (1)1923 (1)1929 (1)1939 (1)1956 (1)1957 (3)1958 (2)1959 (1)1968 (1)1969 (1)1970 (1)1972 (1)1982 (1)1984 (1)1987 (1)2001 (1)2004 (1)Filter by Decade 1870s (2)1900s (14)1920s (3)1930s (1)1950s (7)1960s (2)1970s (2)1980s (3)2000s (2)Filter by Century 19th (2)20th (32)21st (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 12Next > Webb, Captain Matthew -12/08/1875Description Start 4:59 pm Aug 12th. Finish 12:00 midnight. Time 7.02. E-F. Admiralty Pier to 3 miles SSE of East Goodwin Lightship - about 10 miles. Food; Coffee. Ale. Beef Tea. Cod liver oil. Roast beef. Breast stroke 24 per min, with some side stroke.Swimmer(s) Webb, Captain MatthewDate 12/08/1875Duration of swim 06:59Pilot George Toms, Mate James BowlesPilot boat Lugger Ann and and two rowing boatsNotes Start at begining of flood tide. Rough conditions and many on board sick; some found difficulty taking niotes in the conditions with just the light of a tallow candle. At 10:05 the wind changed and rain came, during which they lost sight of Webb and his row boat. At 11:45 Webb called out 'it is no use going on, there is too much sea'. A few minutes later he sprang out of the water as if nothing had happened, as strong as ever. The wind was now whistling through the rigging. On board; James Bowles (mate), A.G. Payne and H.F. Wilkinson (referees from Ilex Swimming club), H. Ward (Webb's cousin), Charles 'Boy' Baker (swimmer/lifeguard) age 16Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)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)Weidman, Jack (John Albert) - 07/09/1904Description START 6 05pm. FINISH. 11 15pm. Lydden Spout - South Goodwins. Grease; Porpoise Oil, Tallow, Resin. Food; Hot Milk, Bovril, Chocolate and Raw eggs. Temp 62’f 58’f. Pulled out with severe cramp. Breast stroke, 37 strokes per min. 1 hour 40 mins before high tide. Sun hat. No goggles. Swimmer(s) Weidman, Jack (John Albert)Date 06/09/1904Duration of swim 05:10Pilot Capt Arthur Pearce and Capt. PascallPilot boat Gnat tug and two rowboatsTrainer Professor Bibbero & Wauchope WatsonNotes On board; Professor Bibbero and Mr Wauchope Watson, McKeen, Dr Murphy (Medical officer Dover swimming club), Mr Victor Mansell (Ex Secretary A. S. A.), Press representatives and friends.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 18/07/1906Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 18/07/1906Duration of swim 09:51Pilot Douglas MacDonaldPilot boat Commonwealth tug & Lizzie luggerTrainer Walter BrickettNotes South Foreland Lighthouse. Two pipers on boardSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 30/07/1906Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 30/07/1906Duration of swim 03:42Pilot Douglas MacDonaldPilot boat Commonwealth tugTrainer Walter BrickettNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 29/08/1906Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 29/08/1906Duration of swim 07:55Pilot Douglas MacDonaldPilot boat Commonwealth tugTrainer Walter BrickettNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 22/07/1907Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 22/07/1907Duration of swim 08:23Pilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtTrainer Walter BrickettNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 05/08/1907Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 05/08/1907Duration of swim 15:16Pilot Douglas MacDonald & Captain BirchfieldPilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtTrainer Walter BrickettNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 31/08/1907Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 31/08/1907Duration of swim 09:39Pilot Captain BirchfieldPilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtTrainer Walter BrickettNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 16/09/1907Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 16/09/1907Duration of swim 11:31Pilot Captain BirchfieldPilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtTrainer Walter BrickettNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 20/09/1907Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 20/09/1907Duration of swim 07:55Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 06/07/1908Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 06/07/1908Duration of swim 13:57Pilot Captain Birchfield & Henri DutertrePilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtTrainer Walter BrickettNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 19/09/1908Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 19/09/1908Duration of swim 14:54Pilot Captain BirchfieldPilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 07/10/1908Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 07/10/1908Duration of swim 09:00Pilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes Lydden SpoutSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 26/08/1909Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 26/08/1909Duration of swim 08:30Pilot boat Sea Wolfe steam YachtNotes Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wolffe, Jabez - 24/09/1909Swimmer(s) Wolffe, JabezDate 24/09/1909Duration of swim 04:00Pilot boat Sea Wolfe steam yachtSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Willing, Mrs. Hilda - 03/09/1920Description Start 12 noon. Finish 11.35pm. Shakespeare Cliff -8 miles off French coast (16 miles awum)Swimmer(s) Willing, Mrs. HildaDate 03/09/1920Duration of swim 10:35Pilot Jack WeidmanTrainer Jack WeidmanNotes 16 miles was the women's record for a Channel attempt. On board; father Mr Peckham and sister Mrs Ada LewisSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Walker, Carbis - 31/08/1923Description Started 1pm, swam 3.5 miles - goggles leaked, too cold. Stroke; Australian crawl. Swimmer(s) Walker, CarbisDate 31/08/1923Duration of swim 01:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 28/09/1929Description Started Shakespeare beach 7.55am, abandoned after 5 milesSwimmer(s) Weidman, Mrs. RoseDate 28/09/1929Duration of swim 03:02Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wheatcroft, Fernley - 29/08/1939Swimmer(s) Wheatcroft, FernleyDate 29/08/1939Duration of swim 09:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wild, Elizabeth 'Beth' - 18/07/1956Swimmer(s) Wild, Elizabeth 'Beth'Date 18/07/1956Duration of swim 13:37Notes St Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Westley, Wilfred - 19/07/1957Description Started St. Margarets Bay, gave up after about 4 milesSwimmer(s) Westley, WilfredDate 19/07/1957Duration of swim 2:00Notes ...English Channel this summer gave up last night two hours after entering the water at St. Margaret's Bay, near Dover. He is Wilfred Westley (40), an estate agent. of Beryl Rd., Hammersmith. London. He had covered about four miles: 20 July 1957 - Birmingham Daily PostSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Westley, Wilfred - 26/07/1957Description St. Margarets BaySwimmer(s) Westley, WilfredDate 26/07/1957Duration of swim 02:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Westley, Wilfred - 19/09/1957Description Started St. Margaret's Bay at 10.50am. Covered about 3 milesSwimmer(s) Westley, WilfredDate 19/09/1957Duration of swim 02:22Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657) PAGE: 12Next >