Swimming Plaque

Wood plaque honoring Suzanne Heim's English Channel swim

Wood plaque honoring Suzanne Heim's English Channel swim

Name/Title

Swimming Plaque

Entry/Object ID

Artifact 131

Tags

Swimming

Description

Wood plaque with large brass plate engraved with photo of Suzanne Heim. Text on plate: "English Channel Swim - Suzanne Heim - August 18, 1985 - Cap Gris Nez, France - to - St. Margaret's Bay, England - 10 hours 11 minutes - 39th American - 87th Woman - 264th Person. Below text on plate is Channel Swimming Association logo. Text on plate below logo: " Presented by Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club through the donation of - Precision Auto Repair (Dino Landucci and Joe Rodriguez)"

Made/Created

Date made

1985

Notes

Cataloged by Richard Cooper 3/26/17

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

10 in

Location

Location

Wall

East wall

Room

Main Boathouse

Notes

When cataloged was hanging in Staib Room, West wall; Moved by 3/17/18 to Main Boathouse, east wall, right of stairs going up above the boat repair shop. To right of English Channel map.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Suzanne Heim-Bowen

Related Events

Event

English Channel Swim