The Story of the First Woman to Helm a Merchant Ship
Episode Ep 1883 16 min 8s

The Story of the First Woman to Helm a Merchant Ship

From All Of It WNYC

The new book The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World tells the story of Mary Ann Patten, who became the first woman to captain a merchant ship in the 19th century after her husband fell ill in the midst of a voyage. Author Tilar J. Mazzeo discusses the book.


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