Americas Women Seafarers Tell Their Stories

Wednesday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m.

Community Church of New York 

40 East 35th Street 

Manhattan

 

 

This special Women at Sea program features a screening of the documentary "Shipping Out – The Story of America’s Seafaring Women" followed by a conversation with seven women mariners who work as mates aboard cargo ships, tug captains, marine engineers, pilots, port officials and more.

 

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Working Harbor Committee, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the history and present-day importance of the Port of New York and New Jersey, will host "Women at Sea," a special program created to highlight the important contributions women make to the maritime industry.

 

The evening will begin with Shipping Out: The Story of America’s Seafaring Women, a 60-minute documentary by filmmaker Maria Brooks that appeared on many PBS stations. This unusual documentary tells the history of seafaring women in America. We meet modern women working on container ships, tankers, tugs and other vessels, as pilots, engineers, mates and ordinary 'seamen'. "Shipping Out" explores the history, mythologies and attitudes which limited women's participation in seafaring roles until recent times.

 

Immediately following the film, seven women mariners will describe their experiences working at sea and answer questions from the audience. A reception with food, wine, beer and soft drinks will follow. 

 The event will begin promptly at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at the Community Church of New York, 40 East 35th Street, Manhattan. Tickets are $20 and are fully tax deductible. 

 

They can be purchased at www.workingharbor.org.