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This is a list of notable successful swims across the English Channel, [1] a straight-line distance of at least 18.2 nautical miles (20.9 mi; 33.7 km). [ 2 ] Aerial view of the Strait of Dover Ted Heaton (in water) being fed by assistants during his 1910 swim Monument in Dover to Channel swimmers
Six 13 to 15-year-olds from Watford Swimming Club are to take on the 21-mile crossing. Teenagers eyeing glory as they take on English Channel crossing relay Skip to main content
First crossing by hot air balloon: Don Piccard & Ed Yost (US) “Channel Champ” [11] [12] Rye, England Gravelines, France First to cross the English Channel in a hot air balloon. [12] 9 May 1978 First powered hang-glider to cross the Channel David Cook (UK) Volmer VJ-23E: Walmer, England Calais, France Powered by a 9 hp (6.6 kW) McCulloch 101 ...
The number of Channel crossings is 32% lower than the total recorded at the same point of time last year, but 49% higher than the total at this stage in 2022. [ 57 ] For the first quarter of 2024, the most common nationality of people arriving from small boats was from Vietnam, with the 1,266 Vietnamese arrivals making up 20% of arrivals so far.
Večernja škola (English: The Evening School) is a Croatian improvisational comedy television series hosted by Željko Pervan.The series stars Pervan as a teacher of an night school class that discusses and learns about various political and social topics.
The Channel Tunnel now provides an alternative route, crossing beneath the strait at an average depth of 45 m (148 ft) below the seabed. The town of Dover gives its name to one of the sea areas of the British Shipping Forecast .
Arthur Charles Hubert Latham [1] (10 January 1883 [1] – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane. Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an aeroplane on a body of water.
Channel Crossing is a 1933 British crime film directed by Milton Rosmer and starring Matheson Lang, Constance Cummings, Anthony Bushell and Nigel Bruce. [1] [2] It was shot partly on location and at the Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Junge.