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

Kevin Murphy swim on 04 August 1976

Swimmer
NameMurphy, Kevin
GenderM
Age27
NationalityUK [England]
CountryUK [England]
Swim
Date04 Aug 1976
No of Ways, Leg, Direction1-way, 1st, E-F
Swim Time, Departure, Arrival15:00:00, 19:25:00, 10:25:00
Ratifying OrganisationCSA
Swim Crew and Support
Pilot, BoatW. Charnick, St. Clare
ObserverF. Seagrove/S. Birtley
TrainerD. Brailsford
Miscellaneous
CommentFirst leg of a three-way attempt, abandoned on the second leg, four miles south west of Varne, after swimming for 26hr 45mins.

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