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Jamestown Man Raises $54k With 23-Mile Swim
Ben Tuff swam around Jamestown to raise money for Clean Ocean Access.
JAMESTOWN, RI — A Rhode Island man raised more than $54,000 for a local charity on Monday by accomplishing an impressive feat: swimming 23 miles around Jamestown, completely nearly a full circle.
Ben Tuff, a Jamestown resident, set off from Kettle Bottom Rock at 5:30 Monday morning, southwest of Fort Wetherill State Park. His swim raised money for Clean Ocean Access, a non-profit organization on Aquidneck Island dedicated to keeping Rhode Island's beaches and water clean and safe.
Ben started the swim at Kettle Bottom rock and on his way to Beavertail Point! ETA 640AM pic.twitter.com/TFdO40UrAd
— Clean Ocean Access (@cleanoceanacces) August 5, 2019
The organization set up 10 viewing areas around the island to cheer on Tuff and encourage the community to participate in beach cleanups.
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Tuff completed his swim at 2:48 p.m., just under 10 hours after he set out. He was then taken to East Ferry Landing in downtown to celebrate his achievement.
Ben Tuff just finished at 248pm and swam 23 miles around Jamestown to raise awareness and over $54k for Clean Ocean Access. AWESOME!!! pic.twitter.com/kWuy6yvS5S
— Clean Ocean Access (@cleanoceanacces) August 5, 2019
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