Maritime Women – Mary Patten and Enya

Painting by Gordon Johnson depicting Mary Patten on the clipper ship Neptune’s Car  Awhile back when I was looking for info on Susie Langley re: my post about waterwomen (click here), I found this account of Mary Patten.  At the age of 19 and  pregnant, she assumed Captain’s duties after her husband fell ill andContinue reading “Maritime Women – Mary Patten and Enya”