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English Channel swim by Walter Sam Rockett

Swam the Channel in 14 hours and 17 minutes
Joint 1,639th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims (equal with 3 others)
Date: 22 August 1950
Country: UK (England)
Age: Unknown
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France  >  England
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Pilot: Joe Mercer
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Rose Marie
Additional swim information:
Part of the Daily Mail Cross-Channel Race.
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