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Holly Latham: Traditional Boatbuilder

Shipwright and Sailor
Location: Penryn, Cornwall

Equity & Transparency

Carly Fields, Journalist

Carly Fields is an award-winning specialist maritime journalist and editor. For over 20 years, she has been reporting on wide issues in the shipping industry, from the risks of isolation among seafarers and piracy off Somalia to the sector’s route to decarbonisation and future shipping tech.

Introduction

This online exhibition recounts the career of Holly Latham, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition. SHE SEES celebrates women’s contributions to the maritime industry through capturing the stories of contemporary female professionals in the UK. Through captivating interviews and stunning photographs, we delve into their stories, bridging the maritime past, present, and the future.

Traditional Boatbuilder

In the realm of boatbuilding, where tradition meets craftsmanship, Holly Latham has carved out her own unique path. Her journey began with an affinity for the sea, even though she had never truly been on it. Dinghy sailing, diving, and windsurfing were her early passions, and her father's practical engineering skills inspired her to tinker in the workshop alongside him. In school, she excelled in design and technology, but the allure of university beckoned her, leading her to pursue marine biology.

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