Memorial II
A series of three memorials on Dover seafront commemorating quite different events.
II. Captain Matthew Webb, 1848 - 1883
In 1875: The first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids.
In 1883: He died trying to swim the Whirlpool Rapids below Niagara Falls.
Behind: The Gateway, 1959.
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Memorial II
A series of three memorials on Dover seafront commemorating quite different events.
II. Captain Matthew Webb, 1848 - 1883
In 1875: The first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids.
In 1883: He died trying to swim the Whirlpool Rapids below Niagara Falls.
Behind: The Gateway, 1959.
537
views
18
faves
3
comments
Uploaded on February 6, 2022
Taken on February 6, 2022