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Abstract: »This paper examines the lives and experiences of women working aboard ocean liners during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. During this era of “floating palaces,” women went to work at sea as stewardesses and nurses. By relying on the testimonies of stewardess Violet Jessop and other unnamed working women aboard ocean liners from 1890 to 1919, I argue how these women had more freedom and opportunities than their land counterparts and challenged the notion of the sea as a male-dominated space. Glossing over their stories undermines their efforts and reduces them to a secondary role in the transatlantic travel narrative. This paper focuses on women employed on ocean liners as they navigated the organization and structure of their ships, social standards at the time—including their experience with sexual assault and disasters—and opportunities available to them. Their lives showcase the opportunities and freedoms presented with employment on ocean liners.« (Source: Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research)

Contents:

	Abstract (p. 226)
	Career Beginnings: The Expectations and Duties of the North Atlantic (p. 230)
	Navigating the Ship: Dealing with Crew and Passenger Relations (p. 233)
	The Opportunities of the Position: Leisure, Romance, and Wages (p. 237)
	Sinking Ships: The Role of the Stewardess in Times of Disaster and Tragedy (p. 240)
	Setting Sail for New Horizons: The End of the Floating Palaces (p. 244)
	Bibliography (p. 245)

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