Sam Rockett was born on 24 April 1919 in Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, England, UK. He is known for Black Tide (1958). He died on 9 November 1989 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK.
Channel swimmer, who was the first Briton to finish the first Daily Mail International Channel Race in August 1950. Rockett was a well-known water polo player whom had played for his county on several occasions. He decided to enter the Daily Mail Race as a new challenge.