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How far was the dangerous swim from Alcatraz island to the safety of the mainland coast?
I dont know extly but i think it is 1-1 and a half
How far was the dangerous swim from Alcatraz Island back to safety of the mainland coast?
I dont know extly but i think it is 1-1 and a half
Did Alcatraz have a penitentary swim team?
No.
When you swim from the island Alcatraz how big is the boat you jump off of?
First of all, you don't swim from Alcatraz and live. The ocean currents are so severe that they will tear your clothes right off.
Why did they put alcataz on an island?
So they could remain on the island for the remainder of their sentence. And if they attempted to escape, they would have to cross the sea to get to mainland; so they'd probably be dead even if they escaped Alcatraz and tried to swim away.
How far is the swim from Alcatraz to the mainland coast?
It can be from 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 miles, depending on the currents. Swimmers range in age from 10 to 85 minutes long.
How was Alcatraz escape proof?
It was considered escape proof because it was in the middle of the San Francisco bay. It was thought that if anyone did escape the prison, it would be impossible to swim all the way to the mainland. The only two prisoners to actually get off the island are claimed to have drowned.
How far is alcatraz from Angel Island?
2.4 Miles
How far by ferry is oban from Scotland mainland?
Oban is on the Scottish mainland.
How far did you swim?
It really depends on what kind of a swimmer you are. If you can swim really well, you can probably swim really far. If you can't swim at all, you won't swim very far. I hope this answers your question.
How far can a whales swim in a year?
As far as a blue whale can swim in a year
How long to swim round England?
The coastline around mainland Great Britain is 11,072.76 miles. If you could literally swim right along the shoreline, that would be the distance. Because that is impossible, the answer would depend upon how far off-shore you swim.
