Women of SHE_SEES

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Explore the stories of twenty-seven professional women working in the maritime industry in the UK and Ireland today. These stories were collected as part of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History programme.

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Person in dark clothing holding a large rock on a pebbly beach, beside mossy cliff formation.

Barbara Jones: A custodian of maritime history

The career of Barbara Jones, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Person sailing on a lake, wearing black overalls and red gloves, holding ropes under cloudy skies.

Belinda Joslin: Women in Boatbuilding

The career of Belinda Joslin, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Person in knit sweater and beanie sitting on rocky shore with stone wall and rope installation.

Caro Warwick-Evans: Seaweed's trailblazing advocate

The career of Caro Warwick-Evans, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

A person with glasses and red lipstick smiling outdoors with cherry blossoms blooming against a brick building backdrop.

Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry: Ocean educator

The career of Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

A tall lighthouse standing against a clear blue sky, with a person sitting on rocky terrain in the foreground.

Gillian Burns: A guiding light

The career of Gillian Burns, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Hannah in white sweater and jeans holding weathered driftwood on coastal cliffs under stormy sky.

Hannah L Stowe: Seas of passion and resilience

The career of Hannah L Stowe, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Holly in blue jacket on a wooden sailboat with a black dog and nautical equipment.

Holly Latham: Traditional Boatbuilder

The career of Holly Latham, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

This is a portrait photograph showing Jane with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a black top and a pendant necklace, positioned against a textured teal and gray fabric backdrop.

Jane Maddocks: Uncovered sunken ships stories

The career of Jane Maddocks, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Jane Roche with long blonde hair wearing a brown knit garment against a dark rocky background.

Jane Roche: A voice for fishers

The career of Jane Roche, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Jessica in uniform standing in front of small stone pilot station with bright safety vest in hand.

Jessica Tyson: Sea-struck odyssey

The career of Jessica Tyson, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Judith in yellow waders holding mesh bag at an oyster farm with metal cages visible.

Judith Vajk: Resilience embodied

The career of Judith Vajk, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Person in black top standing by Thames River with Tower Bridge and London skyline in background.

Lisa Jenkins: A mind for machinery

The career of Lisa Jenkins, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Martel on ship deck holding a thick rope, wearing striped shirt and textured vest against blue sky.

Martel Fursdon: A women's seascape

The career of Martel Fursdon, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Monica in a black dress with a patterned shawl standing in an urban setting with industrial architecture.

Monica Kohli: Breaking barriers, building bridges

The career of Monica Kohli, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Rhoda in bright red coat standing on pebbly shore overlooking a shipping port with cranes.

Rhoda Willson: Anchored to safety

The career of Rhoda Willson, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Sarah in gray knitted poncho on fishing boat under cloudy sky, coastal buildings in background.

Sarah Ready: A beacon of fishing inspiration

The career of Sarah Ready, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.

Three people standing on a beach shore, holding textured scarves against a dramatic cloudy sky.

Maritime crisis response: LR Ship Emergency Response Service

Careers of the women in the LR Ship Emergency Response Service (SERS), part of the SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition