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100 1 _aCaptain Louis Sorcho Great Deep Sea Diving Co.
245 1 0 _aLife and Adventures of Frances Namon Sorcho :
_bThe Only Woman Deep Sea Diver in the World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-05-16
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSorcho, Frances Namon
653 _aWomen divers
653 _aDeep diving
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57172
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