Joanna Cox
Joanna Cox is a British mariner, who is the first woman to be appointed as Harbour Master for the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority.
Biography
[edit]Cox was born in Solihull. She grew up sailing with her father on reservoirs and joined the sea cadets as a teenager.[1] She has worked for the British Antarctic Survey, on both RRS James Clark Ross and the RRS Ernest Shackleton, beginning as a Cadet and working up to Chief Officer.[2] In 2011 she was awarded a Master Mariner's certificate.[3]
From 2012 to 2014 she was Government Officer for South Georgia.[2] Her next role in 2014 was as Master of the RRS Discovery, a post she held for four years.[2][3] Her appointment made her the first woman to captain a Natural Environment Research Council vessel.[4] From 2019 to 2021 she worked for Cross Solent Ferries.[1]
In June 2021 Cox was appointed as Harbourmaster for the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority, and is the first woman to hold the post.[5] Coinciding with Cox's appointment, Lydia Hutchinson was appointed as a maritime officer for the islands.[6] In December 2021, Cox made the first radio contact in Falklands waters with the RRS David Attenborough.[7]
References
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- ^ a b "Captain Jo Cox: Profile of the new Falklands Harbour Master". Nicholas Roberts - Journalist. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ a b c Hutchinson, Lydia. "Who are we?". www.falklands.gov.fk. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ a b "Annual Report" (PDF). Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Annual Reports. 2014: 2, 14. 2014.
- ^ programme, UK Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry. "Meet Jo Cox, the first female captain of any NERC owned research vessel". UK Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Historic new appointments for maritime women in the Falkland Islands". www.nautilusint.org. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Historic new appointments for women mariners in the Falklands - Maritime Direct". 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "RRS Sir David Attenborough arrives in the Falkland Islands | Falkland Islands Television". 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-05-03.