Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Cast

   • 

     Hannah Tointon

     Madeline Chaddock
   • 

     Warren Brown

     Captain Matthew Webb
   • 

     Steve Oram

     Professor Beckwith
   • 

     Tim Plester

     Newspaper editor
   • 

     Tom Stourton

     J. B. Johnson
   • 

     Terry Mynott

     Captain Paul Boyton

   Show more

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Matthew_WebbMatthew Webb - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Matthew_Webb

   • Cached

   Known for. Swimming the English Channel. Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman. He is the first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids. In 1875, Webb swam from Dover to Calais in less than 22 hours.

   • Born: 19 January 1848, Dawley, Shropshire, England
   • Known for: Swimming the English Channel

   • Died: 24 July 1883 (aged 35), Niagara River, Niagara Falls
   • Resting place: Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, New York

3. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

4. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › captain-webbCaptain Webb becomes first person to swim the English Channel

   www.history.com › this-day-in-history › captain-webb

   • Cached

   Nov 16, 2009 · On August 24, 1875, Captain Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first man to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. After the feat, Webb became an international...

5. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › englishmanEnglishman swims the Channel | August 25, 1875 | HISTORY

   www.history.com › this-day-in-history › englishman

   • Cached

   Feb 9, 2010 · August | 25. Choose another date. 1875. Englishman swims the Channel. Matthew Webb, a 27-year-old merchant navy captain, becomes the first known person to successfully swim the English Channel....

6. Videos

   • 

     2:06

     youtube.com

     Captain Webb | Official Trailer (HD) | In Theatres In The UK August 14th

     Aug 13, 2015

     2.4K Views

   • 

     2:06

     youtube.com

     Captain Webb Official Movie Trailer (2015) HD

     Jul 27, 2015

     18.4K Views

   • 

     2:06

     dailymotion.com

     Captain Webb Official Trailer

     Apr 8, 2016

   View all

7. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › 140-years-ago140 Years Ago, Captain Matthew Webb Swam The English Channel ...

   www.atlasobscura.com › articles › 140-years-ago

   • Cached

   Aug 24, 2015 · The 19th-century swimming sensation loved water so much it eventually killed him. But first, 140 years ago today, he swam the English Channel, catapulting himself into fame and his favorite sport...

   • Author: Cara Giaimo

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

8. www.rmg.co.uk › stories › blogCaptain Matthew Webb (1848–1883): the first person to swim ...

   www.rmg.co.uk › stories › blog

   • Cached

   Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to swim across the English Channel unaided. Using our library and archive collections we research the life of this extraordinary man. Captain Matthew Webb (1848–1883): the first person to swim the Channel | Royal Museums Greenwich

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

9. People also ask

   Who was Captain Matthew Webb?

   • Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman. He is the first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids. In 1875, Webb swam from Dover to Calais in less than 22 hours. This made him a celebrity, and he performed many stunts in public.

   Matthew Webb - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Webb

   See all results for this question

   When was Captain Matthew Webb's life written?

   • A book about Webb's life was written in 1986 entitled "Nothing Great Is Easy" by author David Elderwick. It has the tagline "The Story of Captain Matthew Webb, The First Man To Swim The English Channel".

   Matthew Webb - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Webb

   See all results for this question

   What did Captain Webb drink?

   • Webb set out to much fanfare the day before, on August 24. During the overnight crossing from Dover, England, to Calais, France, Captain Webb drank brandy, coffee and beef tea to keep his strength and heat up. He was hailed as a national hero upon his return to England, and a triumphal arch was erected in his honor in his hometown in Shropshire.

   Englishman swims the Channel | August 25, 1875 | HISTORY

   www.history.com/this-day-in-history/englishman-swims-the-channel

   See all results for this question

10. www.bmj.com › content › 349Captain Webb’s legacy: the perils of swimming the English ...

    www.bmj.com › content › 349

    • Cached

    Dec 16, 2014 · Over the 140 years since Captain Webb’s first crossing, interest in repeating his feat has grown steadily (figs 1⇓ and 2⇓). Aspiring swimmers now book their slots with pilots two or more years in advance.

11. www.theguardian.com › theguardian › from-the-archive26 August 1875: Captain Webb swims the Channel | National ...

    www.theguardian.com › theguardian › from-the-archive

    • Cached

    May 14, 2011 · Sat 14 May 2011 09.00 EDT. Steamship captain Matthew Webb was the first man to swim the English Channel without artificial aids. His love of watery derring-do saw him embark on still more...