Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) finally had to let a woman on board a research vessel in 1959 when oceanographer Betty Bunce secured funding for an expedition with herself as chief scientist—no Bunce meant no funding and therefore no expedition.
Lt. Cmdr. Brenda Robinson became the first Black woman to become a U.S. Navy naval aviator when she earned her Wings of Gold in 1980.
Loisette Marsh was one of Australia’s few echinoderm taxonomists.
Merchant Navy seawoman killed during WWII
Merchant Navy seawoman killed during WWII
Merchant Navy seawoman killed during WWII
Merchant Navy seawoman killed during WWII
Merchant Navy seawoman killed during WWII
Merchant Navy seawoman killed during WWII
Executive director for U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa