The Female Sailor Bold
A special podcast of music on women who go to sea as men (24:57)

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For most of human history, the role of sailor was reserved for men. But women such as Grace O’Malley sometimes subverted this tradition by going to sea, usually as pirates or outsiders. There’s also a tradition in folk music which celebrates women who disguise themselves as men to board ship and follow lovers or seek adventure.

Download this special podcast of traditional and popular music from this folk tradition. The podcast is hosted by Joe Follansbee, webmaster of Maritime Heritage Network, http://www.maritimeheritage.net. The podcast features the following artists and songs:

Bill Jones (Handsome Cabin Boy, William Taylor)

St. Elmo’s Choir (The Fair Maid, as Run the Rigging)

William Pint & Felicia Dale (Female Rambling Sailor)

Dianne Dugaw (The Female Sailor Bold)

Silver Arm (The Female Smuggler)

For more information on maritime music, visit Maritime Heritage Network’s Music section.