Using the latest scientific data and navigation techniques that most others ignored, Eleanor Creesy broke records on board the Flying Cloud during the Gold Rush. In the 1850’s, American women did not have the rights that they have today; no rights to property, wages...
“Early Wave Makers,” that’s how we refer to the women who worked on the water before us. At Women Offshore, we believe these stories matter and should be known. Here at Women Offshore, we do our best to honor the women who came before us. We find...
By 1942, during what would later be referred to as the “Second Happy Time”, German U-boats sank more tonnage than the United States could produce. Lurking off the Eastern seaboard, U-boats were a real threat to our ability to ship finished goods and raw material to...
If you’ve been around our site, you probably recognize this statistic: women make up less than 4% of the offshore workforce. Women Offshore is here to change that. As a team of contributors, with a combined total of 65 years working on vessels around the world,...
Since I am a historian, this blog will center in on the prominent women throughout history that have made contributions to the maritime community. As I am a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, I felt it only fitting for Kings Pointer and Captain Mary Parker...
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