Sailors in Skirts (Zoom)

Join us for a lively dive into the surprising side of the 19th-century gender roles at sea. Meet daring women who slipped into trousers to pass as sailors, and be surprised at the antics of whalemen who dressed as feminine characters as a part of traditional shipboard ceremonies. Full of surprising stories, this talk reveals how life on deck could turn gender norms upside-down. 

Registrants will be emailed the zoom link.