A daring and magnificent historical narrative nonfiction account of Icelands most famous female sea captain who constantly fought for womens rights and equalityand who also solved one of the countrys most notorious robberies.Every day was a fight for survival equality and justice for Icelands most renowned female fishing captain of the 19th century.History would have us believe the sea has always been a male realm the idea of female captains almost unthinkable. But there is one exception so notable she defies any expectation.This is her remarkable story.Captain Thurdur born in Iceland in 1777 lived a life that was both controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing on the open unprotected rowboats of her time was at age 11.