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  1. Matthew Webb - Wikipedia

    • Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman who became the first person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids. Webb increased the popularity of swimming in England. Born in Dawley, Shropshire, Webb developed his swimming skills as a child while playing in the Ri… See more

    Early life

    Webb was born on 19 January 1848 in Dawley, Shropshire. He was one of 13 children of the surgeon Dr Matthew Webb. In 1849, when Webb was 14 months old, his family moved to Madeley, and then in 1856 to … See more

    Career as a seaman

    In 1860, at twelve years old, Webb began training for the Merchant Navy aboard the HMS Conway training ship. Initially homesick and disliking the harsh conditions, Webb soon became popular on the Conwa… See more

     
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  2. Webb learnt to swim when he was 7 years old and when he grew up trained to become a mariner on board the Conway sail training ship moored on the Mersey. Knowing himself to be a strong swimmer, while traversing the Suez Canal a hawser was fouling the ship, Webb dived under and cleared the towrope.
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    Webb learnt to swim when he was 7 years old and when he grew up trained to become a mariner on board the Conway sail training ship moored on the Mersey. Knowing himself to be a strong swimmer, while traversing the Suez Canal a hawser was fouling the ship, Webb dived under and cleared the towrope.
    doverhistorian.com/2015/01/03/captain-matthew-w…
    On August 24 th 1875 Matthew Webb dived off Admiralty Pier in Dover and began his attempt to become the first person to swim the English Channel unaided.
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    It all started in 1862 when merchant seaman William Hoskins rode a bundle of straw from Griz Nez to South Foreland. Captain Matthew Webb decided to try it without artificial bouyancy. His first attempt failed, but as his fatigue faded, he planned again. On August 25, 1875, he was successful.
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    Feb 9, 2010 · Matthew Webb, a 27-year-old merchant navy captain, becomes the first known person to successfully swim the English Channel. Captain Webb …

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    Twelve days later, on the 24 August 1875, Webb started out from the Admiralty Pier in Dover and 21 hours and 45 minutes later, landing near Calais, he successfully completed the first solo swim between England and France.

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    Jan 3, 2015 · Webb learnt to swim when he was 7 years old and when he grew up trained to become a mariner on board the Conway sail training ship moored on the Mersey. Knowing himself to be a strong swimmer, while traversing the …

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    Jan 19, 2015 · Captain Matthew Webb was a British professional swimmer. He was the first person to swim across the English Channel, the body of water between England and France. Captain Webb was born in Shropshire in 1848, …

  9. Matthew Webb (Long Distance Swimmer) - On This Day

    1875-08-25 Captain Matthew Webb makes the first observed and unassisted swim across the English Channel in 21 hours and 45 minutes. Webb made the first recorded swim across the English Channel without artificial supports. In …

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    Oct 2, 2009 · Captain Matthew Webb was born in Shropshire and achieved instant celebrity status when he became the first man to swim the English Channel. At 10.41am on Wednesday, 25 August 1875 Webb...

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    Sep 30, 2019 · The first man to successfully swim the English Channel, Captain Matthew Webb was born in Shropshire and learned how to swim in open water in the River Severn in Coalbrookdale. He left his home town at the age of 12 to …

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