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    Who is Captain Matthew Webb?

    Question #125161. Asked by serpa. (Feb 18 12 2:12 AM)


    Lottie1001

    		Captain Matthew Webb was the first man to swim the English Channel.

    http://www.shropshiretourism.co.uk/captain-webb/

    Feb 18 12, 2:53 AM
    Emma058

    		"Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 - 24 July 1883) was the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Webb

    Feb 18 12, 11:34 AM

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