02597cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500940016426400510025830000470030933600260035633700260038233800360040850000310044450801990047552014620067453400450213665300260218165300170220765300160222485600430224057172UtSlPG20260610134322.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGC1 aCaptain Louis Sorcho Great Deep Sea Diving Co.10aLife and Adventures of Frances Namon Sorcho :bThe Only Woman Deep Sea Diver in the World 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-05-16  aE-text prepared by Chris Whitehead, F E H, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Life and Adventures of Frances Namon Sorcho" by Frances Namon Sorcho is a unique autobiography that chronicles the remarkable life of the first and only woman deep-sea diver in the world, written during the early 20th century. The book explores the challenges and triumphs she faced while diving in a male-dominated field, highlighting not only the physical rigors of her profession but also the personal courage and determination needed to succeed in such a dangerous vocation. The overarching topic revolves around the life of a pioneer who broke societal norms to explore the depths of the ocean.  In her narrative, Frances Namon Sorcho shares her journey from her early life in Virginia to her groundbreaking career as a deep-sea diver. She details her rigorous physical training, the daunting experience of donning the heavy diving suit for the first time, and the intense pressures faced underwater. The book recounts various dives for treasure and curiosities, as well as the more harrowing task of recovering bodies from underwater. Through vivid descriptions, Sorcho paints a picture of her encounters with marine life, the risks of her profession including the threat from dangerous sea creatures, and the hazards of working under extreme pressure. Her story is one of resilience, illustrating how she defied conventions and embraced adventure, ultimately becoming an emblem of empowerment for women. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSorcho, Frances Namon  aWomen divers  aDeep diving40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57172