Frenchman Crosses Channel By Scooter -- Georges Monneret on his water-scooter as he neared Dover to-day. Six hours after leaving Calais, 43-year-old French motor-cycle champion Georges Monneret Landed on Dover beach to-day (Thursday) after crossing the English Channel on a Vespa motor-scooter equipped with floats, the rear wheel of the machine driving a paddle. On arrival at Dover he removed the floats and continued his journey by road to London. October 9, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).