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The map is possibly the first recorded use of the term English Channel and the description suggests the name had recently been adopted. [ 9 ] In the sixteenth century, Dutch maps referred to the sea as the Engelse Kanaal (English Channel) and by the 1590s, William Shakespeare used the word Channel in his history plays of Henry VI , suggesting ...
Though pitted by troughs and rivers, the English Channel was almost mainly land at the height of the last ice age. [6] The predominant geology of both and of the seafloor is chalk. Although somewhat resistant to erosion, erosion of both coasts has created the famous white cliffs of Dover in the UK and the Cap Blanc Nez in France.
One event which gets media attention is that of swimming the English Channel. [61] Sea fishing, from the beach, pier or out at sea, is carried out here. [62] The so-called Dover sole (solea solea) is found all over European waters. Dover is now the host of a variety of watersports; such as paddle-boarding and kayaking.
First Norwegian to swim the English Channel. [citation needed] England to France China Zhang Jian 2001 11:56 First person from China to swim the English Channel. [65] [66] [67] England to France Barbados Chris Gibbs 2003 11:30 First person from a Caribbean country to swim the English Channel. Aged 58, and member of The Merrymen Calypso band. [68]
Heather Roka became the 10th American to swim the two-way English Channel crossing. “The toughest people do the English Channel." Florida woman swims English Channel and back in 25 hours, a rare ...
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According to the official rules of swimming the English Channel, all support staff must stay on the pilot’s boat and only hand the swimmer water and food via a pole, being careful to not make ...
In 1925, the Women's Swimming Association sponsored Helen Wainwright and Ederle for an attempt at swimming across the English Channel. Helen Wainwright cancelled due to an injury, so Ederle decided to go to France on her own. She trained with Jabez Wolffe, a swimmer who had attempted to swim the English Channel 22 times. [12]