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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.
Aug 16, 2015 · When he became the first person to swim the English Channel, Captain Matthew Webb secured his place in the history books. To this day braving the perilous 21-mile stretch of sea is still ...
Nov 16, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Captain Matthew Webb, who in 1875 became the first person to cross the English Channel without assistance. Find out how he trained, what challenges he faced and how he died in his final attempt.
Feb 9, 2010 · Captain Webb accomplished the grueling 21-mile crossing, which really entailed 39 miles of swimming because of tidal currents, in 21 hours and 45 minutes. Webb set out to much fanfare the day ...
Aug 24, 2015 · J.B. Johnson tried to swim the English Channel unaided in 1872, for unrecorded reasons—likely just because it was there. Little is known about Johnson except that he failed, and was pulled out ...
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Nov 22, 2021 · Captain Matthew Webb Webb trained for his epic unaided attempt in the River Thames. He swam the 20 miles from Blackwall Pier to Gravesend Town Pier in 4 hours 20 minutes, a record which stood for ...
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Swimming the Channel. Webb announced his intention to swim the Channel in 1874 and began training, swimming off Dover for several hours at a time and later training at Lambeth Baths. After one failed attempt at the crossing, Webb tried again on 24 August 1875. Coated in porpoise grease, he dived off Admiralty Pier, Dover, at a little before 1 p.m.
