Maritime Madams: Mary Jane Rathbun
Mary Jane Rathbun (1860-1943) was a marine zoologist who discovered thousands of species of crabs. Her work helped establish the basic taxonomy of crustaceans. For Further Reading Mary Jane Rathbun:...
11 Jul 20255min
Maritime Madams: Lagertha
Lagertha was a Viking shield-maiden who is said to have ruled in the 9th century AD in what is now Norway She was the first wife of Ragnar Lothbrok, King of the Vikings and a skilled warrior and sea c...
10 Jul 20254min
Maritime Madams: Lehua Kamalu
Lehua Kamalu (c. 1980-present) was the first woman in modern history to captain and navigate a voyaging canoe using the traditional Polynesian practice of wayfinding. Without maps or GPS, she navigate...
9 Jul 20256min
Maritime Madams: Radhika Menon
Radhika Menon is the first female captain in the Indian Merchant Navy. In 2016, she became the first woman to receive the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea following a successful rescue mission...
8 Jul 20253min
Maritime Madams: Annie Edson Taylor
Annie Edson Taylor (unknown –1921) was an American schoolteacher best known as the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel. For Further Reading: Overlooked No More: Annie Edson...
7 Jul 20255min
Maritime Madams: Molly Malone
Molly Malone is one of the most famous cultural figures in Ireland and in Dublin city, her legend stemming from the 19th-century ballad “Cockles and Mussels.” Described as a beautiful young fishwife, ...
4 Jul 20254min
Maritime Madams: Maria Klenova
Maria Klenova (1898-1976) was a Russian and Soviet marine geologist who, over her nearly 30-year-long career, researched polar regions, marine geology, and advanced the field of Russian marine science...
3 Jul 20254min
Maritime Madams: Sedna
Sedna is known as the powerful Inuit sea goddess who rules over all marine animals. Hunters must honor and appease her to ensure a successful catch, as she controls the availability of seals, whales, ...
2 Jul 20256min
