Capt. Mathew Webb swims the English Channel
On 24 August 1875, Captain Matthew Webb of Great Britain became the first person to swim the English Channel. His swim was considered a feat of the impossi…
ThemeHistorical Swimming 
Historical Swimming
Historical Swimming
Historical Swimming
Benjamin Franklin Swims
Benjamin Franklin taught himself to swim and was a competent swim coach and teacher. “The exercise of swimming is one of the most healthy and agreeable in the world.” - Benjamin Franklin
Yarra Swimming History
from: Yarra – A Diverting History of Melbourne’s Murky River by Kristin Otto