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English Channel swim by Folkestone Swimming Club

Swam the Channel in 14 hours and 57 minutes
Joint 855th fastest time out of 1,117 relay swims (equal with 3 others)
Date: 15 August 1954
Country: UK
Category: Relay Swim
Route: France  >  England
Swimmers:
  1. John FloydBritish
  2. Robin FloydBritish
  3. Derek FordBritish
  4. Brian DickenBritish
  5. Douglas PilcherBritish
  6. John NewmanBritish
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Pilot: R J Spicer
Observer: Richard Glynn
Escort Boat: Joan of Arc
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