US swimmer Florence Chadwick sets a record as she swims the English Channel in 1950

Florence Chadwick swam the English Channel, starting from the French coast with a fishing boat carrying 15 people, including her father. She reached the white cliffs of Dover, becoming the 32nd person to complete the swim. Chadwick broke the women's record by one hour and 11 minutes, surpassing the previous record set by Gertrude Italy in 1926.

What unusual item did Florence Chadwick have with her on the French coast?

• A compass

• A fishing net

• A life jacket

• Duct tape grenades

How many people were in the party accompanying Florence Chadwick?

• 20

• 12

• 15

• 10

How long did it take Florence Chadwick to reach the English shore?

• 13 hours and 20 minutes

• 14 hours and 5 minutes

• 12 hours and 45 minutes

• 10 hours and 30 minutes

What was Florence Chadwick's position in the history of English Channel swimmers?

• 40th

• 25th

• 10th

• 32nd

By how much time did Florence Chadwick break the previous women's record?

• 1 hour and 11 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 2 hours

• 45 minutes