On 7 February 1963 Dutch immigrant John van Leeuwen was the first person to swim Foveaux Strait. Exhausted after his effort, he is helped on board the support vessel after reaching Stewart Island.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
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EP-New Zealand-Recreation-Swimming-01
Photograph by Hazeldine's Studio (Invercargill)
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