Amelia Behrens-Furniss | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amelia Bauer Florence Behrens 6 July 1895 New Jersey, USA |
| Died | 8 July 1970 (aged 75) Glendale, California, USA |
| Other names | Amelia Florence Behrens Amelia Florence Behrens Musser Florence Amelia Musser Amelia Florence Musser Amelia Florence Furniss Amelia Furniss |
| Known for | Deep-sea diving |
| Spouses |
Guy Milton Musser
(m. 1913; div. 1921) Lawrence Furniss
(m. 1924; death 1969) |
| Children | 5 |
Amelia Behrens-Furniss (b. New Jersey, 6 July 1895, d. California, 8 July 1970) was an American deep-sea diver. She was one of the first women to work on offshore oil rigs.[1] In 1921 she set a new endurance record by spending three hours underwater, while recovering tools that had been dropped.[2] She was inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2012.[3]