Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation "Nothing great is easy", Captain Matthew Webb

Philip Gollop swim in 1969

Swimmer
NameGollop, Philip
GenderM
Age20
NationalityUK [England]
CountryUK [England]
Swim
Year1969
No of Ways, Leg, Direction1-way, 1st, E-F
Swim Time, Departure, Arrival14:28:00, 07:16:00, 21:44:00
Ratifying OrganisationCSA
Swim Crew and Support
Pilot, BoatDon Richardson, Fair Chance
ObserverRev Archer
TrainerTom Watch
Miscellaneous
CommentThis was a two way attempt. Stopped swimming at 3 15am. Sick and abdominal pains. Food: Peaches, chicken, coffee. Cadburys Flakes, Nutriment, tomatoes, corned beef sandwiches, orange squash, coca cola.