Women and the Royal Navy in the Age of Sail

Name: Women and the Royal Navy in the Age of Sail
Start: 2027-02-09T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-02-09T20:30:00+00:00
Location: The Levinsky Theatre

Schedule

Tue Feb 09 2027 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Levinsky Theatre | Plymouth, EN

by Professor Elaine Murphy, University of Plymouth
About this Event

This is a discussion of the experiences of women with the Royal Navy in the 17th Century. It examines women who travelled on naval vessels and their experiences, women who did business with the navy such as contractors, the wives and widows of sailors. The talk sheds light on the roles and opportunities available to women in early modern British society.