Captain Matthew Webb (1848-1883) English swimmer. First man to swim the English Channel, 24-25 August 1875. Took 21 3/4 hours to cross from Dover to Calais: Being handed sustenance from his support boat. Wood engraving, 1875.

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Captain Matthew Webb (1848-1883) English swimmer. First man to swim the English Channel, 24-25 August 1875. Took 21 3/4 hours to cross from Dover to Calais: Being handed sustenance from his support boat. Wood engraving, 1875.

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