Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1900 — Women Sailors. [ARTICLE]

Women Sailors.

In Norway, Sweden and Finland women are frequently employed as sailors, and do their work excellently, and In Denmark several women are employed afloat as state officials, generally In the pilot service. They go far out to sea in their boats and meet the vessels coming into port, and, having nimbly climbed on board and shown their official diploma, they calmly and coolly steer the newcomer Into harbor.