#providencesteamboat

[steamship-historical-society]

Happy #internationalwomensday!! Did you know that in 1923, Kate Sutton assumed control of the Providence Steamboat Company, becoming one of the first women in the country to operate a fleet of #tugboats? To learn more about her and the company call 401-463-3570 to order the summer 2012 issue of PowerShips! Image from the Providence Steamboat Company Collection, SSHSA Archives. ⚓️ . . #shiphistory #sshsa #providence #rhodeisland #ri #womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #maritime #nonprofit #archives #archiveshashtagparty #archivesawesomewomen #powerships #providencesteamboat (at The Steamship Historical Society of America) https://www.instagram.com/p/BgEZmKfgAvR/?igshid=18jvg0ajyld6

[steamship-historical-society]

Happy #internationalwomensday!! Did you know that in 1923, Kate Sutton assumed control of the Providence Steamboat Company, becoming one of the first women in the country to operate a fleet of #tugboats? To learn more about her and the company call 401-463-3570 to order the summer 2012 issue of PowerShips! Image from the Providence Steamboat Company Collection, SSHSA Archives. ⚓️ . . #shiphistory #sshsa #providence #rhodeisland #ri #womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #maritime #nonprofit #archives #archiveshashtagparty #archivesawesomewomen #powerships #providencesteamboat (at The Steamship Historical Society of America)