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SPEAKER_00: Hello, from Wonder Media Network, I'm Jenny Kaplan and this is Womanica. This month we're talking about adventurers. Women who refuse to be confined. They push the boundaries of where a woman could go and how she could get there. Today we're talking about a brawny sea captain whose fishing and seafaring skills made her into a legend in Icelandic history. Please welcome Captain Todurður Indistodur. The third of there was born in 1777 in a fishing community along Iceland's south coast. As a teenager, she began accompanying her father on fishing expeditions on the family's boat. Other members of her father's crew sometimes viewed third of there was skepticism. Her hand-me-down fishing clothes dwarfed her small fishing career. The third of there was a very important part of her life. She was a very important part of her life. She was a very important part of her life. She dwarfed her small frame. But it wasn't uncommon for women and even children to work on fishing boats with men. Anyone who had enough strength for the job was welcomed on the cold and choppy seas. It was not an easy job. These boats were not big ships with sails. They were open wooden rowboats. The crew was totally exposed to the elements, which were harsh. Lists of Arctic wind, icy sleet and snow, not to mention being thrashed by waves as they rode perilously close to the sharp lava rocks at shore. Third of there was up for the challenge. She proved to be a skilled fisherwoman, which impressed her father, especially when he saw her bringing in more catches at the end of a long day than the rest of his crew. He got her properly fitting fishing gear and officially hired her as a deckhand. Not long after Third of There became a permanent part of the crew, her father died of leprosy. Third of There and her older brother, Bjarne, took command of their father's fishing business when they were still teenagers. As the months stretched on, the community began to notice Third of There. She was a natural sailor, able to predict coming weather conditions with startling accuracy. And she'd begun to wear men's trousers while she was fishing and while working on land, something no other woman did. Third of There lived on the edge of social norms and her love life as well. When other local men proposed marriage to her, she said she wouldn't agree to marry anyone until they lived together for a while. She wanted to be sure they'd get along. Sounds reasonable now, but for 18th century Iceland, it was seen as odd. In 1799, a storm surge came crashing over the south coast of Iceland and a great flood swept over Third of There's community. It stole the family's boat out to sea, leaving Third of There and her brother without work. So Third of There took jobs on other fishing boats, quickly earning a reputation as a star deckhand. She accepted more and more responsibilities, often acting as skipper when they had to navigate through stormy weather. She even continued the grueling work of rowing and reeling and fishing lines when she was pregnant with her first daughter. Third of There was popular with the rest of the boat's crew, who came to her often for advice or a kind word. They became so loyal to her that many of them swore they'd follow her as their leader if she ever left their boat. And they kept that promise when Third of There finally became a captain for the first time in 1816. As a captain, Third of There built on her reputation as a fisherwoman. Hailed for bringing in the largest and most impressive catches, helming her boat, she became known for never losing a member of her crew, an incredible feat for any sea captain. In truly Icelandic style, her talents were even immortalized in verse. Third of There sees a sudden shift of the sea. Her answer flies forth, men to oars, then on to water so fast you can see a slash in the strand where keel scores. Third of There's skills on land were just as remarkable as those at sea. She became renowned for her shrewdness as a detective. She once helped solve a robbery by discovering that a shoe left at the scene of the crime contained a specific family stitching pattern. In another instance, she came to the rescue of a young man she'd met earlier in the fishing season. The young crew member had been accused of taking more than his share of fish, stealing from the boat owner. He sent for Third of There's help and she quickly deduced the truth thanks to one specific clue. This young man was left-handed and he had a unique way of cutting and cleaning his catch. So it was easy to look at the owner's pile and the young crew members and ensure the ratio was in fact correct. The owner backed down. Third of There's long career as a fishing captain ended in the early 1840s. She was 63 years old, older than most captains at retirement. She died in November of 1863 at 87 years old. In the decades since Third of There's impressive career at sea, women's roles in the Icelandic fishing industry have been greatly reduced and men began to criticize them for participating in inappropriately masculine jobs. Then as fishing industrialized during the early 20th century, women were pushed further out. It didn't take long for Third of There's legacy to be diminished as fishing became known as a male-dominated field. But in recent years, scholars have rediscovered the importance of women in Icelandic fishing in the 18th and 19th centuries. A lot of what we know today is thanks to cultural anthropologist, Margaret Wilson. In 2023, she published the book, "'Woman, Captain, Rebel," which details the adventurous life of Captain Third of There, ensuring the story of one of Iceland's greatest fishing captains will be documented for generations to come. All month we're talking about adventurers. For more information, find us on Facebook and Instagram at Womanica Podcast. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator. Talk to you tomorrow.
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