Molly Kool
Molly Kool | |
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Molly Kool in 1937 | |
| Born | Myrtle Kool February 23, 1916 Alma, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | February 25, 2009 (aged 93) Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Herring Cove, Fundy National Park |
| Nationality | Canadian / American |
| Known for | One of the first female sea captain in North America |
| Title | Captain |
| Spouse(s) | Ray Blaisdell (m. 1944; died 1964) John Carney (m. c. 1965; her death 2009) |
Myrtle "Molly" Kool (February 23, 1916 – February 25, 2009) was a Canadian sea captain. She is recognized as being one of the first registered female sea captains or ship masters in North America. She was one of the first female Master Mariners in Canada.