February 26, 2018, 09:51 AM
FishOnOne tough wife
In 1856 an American clipper was approaching Cape Horn when its captain collapsed, leaving his 19-year-old wife to navigate through one of the world's deadliest sea passages. She commanded for 56 days, faced down a mutiny, and navigated the clipper ship into San Francisco. While pregnant.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Brown_PattenFebruary 26, 2018, 10:18 AM
rusbroImpressive, to say the least, especially in that era.
February 26, 2018, 11:14 AM
AeteoclesVery sad to hear that she and her husband lived very short lives.
February 26, 2018, 11:52 AM
GWbikerWomen had to be tough in those days. There were no shopping Malls to hang out in.
February 26, 2018, 02:49 PM
soflaacGonna remind the wife that when she isn't crewing a ship on the high seas, she's supposed to be hanging out at the mall.
February 26, 2018, 03:01 PM
FishOnquote:
Originally posted by rusbro:
Impressive, to say the least, especially in that era.
No kidding. She must also have been a hell of a negotiator to solve the mutiny issue.
February 26, 2018, 03:21 PM
gascheCrying is not negotiating.
February 26, 2018, 03:23 PM
rusbroquote:
Originally posted by gasche:
Crying is not negotiating.
Zing!
...but in this case, I think it was the first mate who was crying.

February 26, 2018, 03:27 PM
FishOnquote:
Originally posted by rusbro:
quote:
Originally posted by gasche:
Crying is not negotiating.
Zing!
...but in this case, I think it was the first mate who was crying.
Exactly.
February 26, 2018, 03:38 PM
fiasconvaShe didn't have to negotiate. You ever tried to reason with a raging pregnant woman? *s*
February 26, 2018, 04:36 PM
Rey HRHI suppose 19 years old was pretty old by then but still, she was one tough woman.
February 26, 2018, 04:39 PM
Angus the Kidquote:
Originally posted by fiasconva:
She didn't have to negotiate. You ever tried to reason with a raging pregnant woman? *s*
This.
February 26, 2018, 06:20 PM
Sunset_Vaquote:
Originally posted by Aeteocles:
Very sad to hear that she and her husband lived very short lives.
Thats my understanding too.
Both she and her husband contracted TB, after the voyage, they returned home via ship, where she gave birth, her husband passed away, and then she passed away couple years later.
No mention of what happened to the child.
They did reward her very well for her bringing the ship and cargo in on time, and the owners of the fleet, gave her funds after she became sick.
Not sure how much $2,200 in 1860's money would be today.