Search swimsCurrently displaying: 16 results You've searched for:Surname: "W" xSuccess: "Successful" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (9)France-England (7)Filter by Ratified Butlins (2)CS&PF (2)CSA (9)Daily Mail (1)Independent (1)Filter by Nationality England (3)Ireland (1)Netherlands (3)Sweden (1)UK (9)USA (1)Filter by Year 1875 (1)1938 (1)1951 (1)1957 (1)1959 (1)1961 (1)1964 (1)1968 (1)1969 (1)1970 (1)1972 (1)1982 (1)1983 (1)1984 (1)2001 (1)2004 (1)Filter by Decade 1870s (1)1930s (1)1950s (3)1960s (4)1970s (2)1980s (3)2000s (2)Filter by Century 19th (1)20th (13)21st (2) 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)Wheatcroft, Fernley - 28/08/1938Swimmer(s) Wheatcroft, FernleyDate 28/08/1938Successful swim number 24Successful swimmer number 23Successful swim number France - England 20Duration of swim 13:45Notes Cap Gris Nez to Abbots CliffSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Warle, Lars-Bertil - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) Warle, Lars-BertilDate 16/08/1951Successful swim number 56Successful swimmer number 46Successful swim number France - England 49Duration of swim 13:28Notes Second Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Wray, Kenneth James - 21/08/1957Description Start Cap Gris Nez 4 10 a.m. Finish Shakespeare Cliff 8 10 p.m. Stroke Front crawl. Start 4 hours before high water. This was the 5th Billy Butlin Race. Observer. A. Fido.Swimmer(s) Wray, Kenneth JamesDate 21/08/1957Successful swim number 99Successful swimmer number 69Successful swim number France - England 81Duration of swim 16:00Pilot A. KelseyPilot boat PotunasNotes 5th Butlins Race. 2nd of 2 finishersSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Willemse, Herman - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish. 2. 42. p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - Folkestone Beach. Observer B Blowers.Swimmer(s) Willemse, HermanDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 115Successful swimmer number 83Successful swim number France - England 96Duration of swim 12:49Pilot A. WhitePilot boat SeabirdNotes He was thirteen times National champion of the Netherlands. Twice winner of the Scheldt cup. Dutch champion 100m, 400m, and 1500m. This was the 7th. Billy Butlin Channel race.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)White, Margaret - 02/09/1961Swimmer(s) White, MargaretDate 02/09/1961Successful swim number 144Successful swimmer number 102Successful swim number France - England 119Duration of swim 15:08Pilot Hutchinson, LenPilot boat VictorNotes Cap Gris Nez to The WarrenSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Watson, Barry - 16/08/1964Swimmer(s) Watson, BarryDate 16/08/1964Successful swim number 160Successful swimmer number 113Successful swim number France - England 133Duration of swim 09:35Notes Cap Gris Nez to St Margarets BaySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Watson, Barry - 14/09/1968Swimmer(s) Watson, BarryDate 14/09/1968Successful swim number 197Successful swimmer number 113Successful swim number England - France 41Duration of swim 16:19Notes 1st leg of failed two waySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Watson, Barry - 06/08/1969Description 1st leg of failed 2-waySwimmer(s) Watson, BarryDate 06/08/1969Successful swim number 200Successful swimmer number 113Successful swim number England - France 42Duration of swim 13:56Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)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)Wilkin Oxley, Jean - 25/07/1972Swimmer(s) Wilkin Oxley, JeanDate 25/07/1972Successful swim number 239Successful swimmer number 160Successful swim number England - France 64Duration of swim 14:50Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Wildschut, Monique - 31/08/1982Swimmer(s) Wildschut, MoniqueDate 31/08/1982Successful swim number 460Successful swimmer number 267Successful swim number England - France 257Duration of swim 08:44Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Wetherly, Alison - 18/08/1983Swimmer(s) Wetherly, AlisonDate 18/08/1983Successful swim number 485Successful swimmer number 279Successful swim number France - England 212Duration of swim 16:20Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Wildschut, Monique - 20/09/1984Swimmer(s) Wildschut, MoniqueDate 20/09/1984Successful swim number 506Successful swimmer number 267Successful swim number England - France 288Duration of swim 08:44Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Wilson, Kathleen - 25/08/2001Swimmer(s) Wilson, KathleenDate 25/08/2001Duration of swim 13:10Pilot L. OramPilot boat Sea SatinSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)Wood, Trevor - 28/07/2004Swimmer(s) Wood, TrevorDate 28/07/2004Duration of swim 13:51Pilot L. OramPilot boat Sea SatinTrainer B. BeadleSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)