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Episode 11: Mnathan na Mara/Women at Sea

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Mnathan na Mara/Women at Sea

BBC ALBA - Trusadh, Series 5, Mnathan na Mara/Women at Sea

Today's work opportunities for women on the ocean.

Na cothroman dha na boireannaich air sàl san là 'n-diugh. Today's work opportunities for women on the ocean.

Fad iomadh linn, b' e beatha nam fear a bh' anns a' bheatha aig muir. 'S iomadh uirsgeul a th'ann - mar eisimpleir gun tigeadh droch-fhortan air bàta nam biodh boireannach air bòrd. Rè ùine ge-tà thàinig piseach air an t-suidheachadh, 's tha iomadh cothrom ann san là 'n-diugh.

Am measg nam boireannach ris an coinnich sinn aig diofar ìrean nam beatha obrach air sàl - Anna Fhriseil à Leòdhas a th' air ùr thòiseachadh na h-oileanach mara ann an Glaschu; Melanie NicAmhlaigh à Steòrnabhagh a tha ag obair na treas oifigear air an MV Isle of Mull; Eilidh Nic a' Ghobhainn à Leòdhas a tha ag amas air a deuchainnean caiptein as dèidh 11 bliadhna aig muir; an Caiptean Barbara Chaimbeul aig a bheil eòlas mòr as dèidh a bhith aig muir fad 37 bliadhna; Màiri NicDhòmhnaill bhon Eilean Sgitheanaich a bha na banaltram air na soithichean turais sna 60an; agus bhon ath ghinealach, Isabelle Law à Caol Reidhe san Eilean Sgitheanach a tha ag obair pàirt ùine mar phàirt den chriutha air a' bhàta a Gleann Eilg, 's gun i ach 15.

For centuries, a life at sea was very much a man's world. Urban myth suggests that superstitions arose, such as that having a woman on board could bring bad luck to the ship. However, over the years things have slowly changed and there are now many opportunities. Among the women that we meet who made a career on the waves are: Anna Fraser who's just started as a sea cadet in Glasgow; Melanie MacAulay who's a 3rd officer on the MV Isle of Lewis; Eilidh Smith who's planning to take her captain's exams after 11 years at sea; Captain Barbara Campbell, who after 37 years at sea is one of the most experienced female captains in the UK; Mary MacDonald who was a nurse on the cruise ships in the 60s; and Isabelle Law who at 15 works part-time as part on a ferry crew.

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