Eily Keary (later Eily Smith-Keary) (12 October 1892 – 19 October 1975) was a British naval architect, mechanical engineer and aeronautical engineer. She was one of the earliest female associates of the Institution of Naval Architects (now the Royal Institution of Naval Architects) and the first woman to have her papers given to that institution.
She was born Eily Marguerite Leifchild Keary in London in 1892, the second of five daughters of Peter Keary, a newspaper proprietor and author renowned for his self-help books, and Jessie Richards, the daughter of a tailor. She was brought up in Wimbledon Park and went to Roedean School from 1908 to 1911. She went in 1921 to Newnham College, Cambridge, where she planned ‘to take the engineering course with her sister Elsie Keary and Rachel Parsons’.[1] Eily Keary was the first woman to take honours in the mechanical sciences tripos in 1915, but as women were not then admitted to Cambridge degrees, she was unable to graduate at the time and received a titular degree in 1925.[1]
Work at the National Physical Laboratoryedit
After finishing her Cambridge studies, she worked for a brief time at a company in Lewisham that made instruments for telegraphy, electricity and engineering. She was then appointed to the new William Froude Laboratory, known as the National Experiment Tank, at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) by its supervisor, George S. Baker. There she began to work on the design of seaplane hulls and floats. Her collaboration with Baker led to several papers co-authored by her with him and others and published between 1916 and 1923, on topics including the experimental testing of model seaplane floats and of full size machines, the latter in collaboration with RAF personnel.[2] Keary was the first woman to co-author (with Baker) a paper read to the Institution of Naval Architects in 1918, entitled ‘The effect of the longitudinal motion of a ship on its statical transverse stability’. This groundbreaking work has apparently been cited as late as 1988.[2]
During the 1920s Keary travelled to Canada and the USA to undertake further research in naval architecture.[3] She was also the sole author of papers given on topics such as flying boats and rudder force. Although some reports state that she left the NPL in 1929 just before her marriage the following year, in the 1930s she jointly authored papers on subjects such as barges, the effect of immersion on propellers and steering ships, given to the RINA, the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Ship Builders, and the Institution of Marine Engineers.[3]
Recognitionedit
Keary's work led to her election as the first female Associate Fellow of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain in 1917;[1] an NPL colleague also reportedly credited her with the design of floats for a seaplane that won the prestigious Schneider Trophy.[3] After the First World War she became, together with Rachel Parsons and Blanche Thornycroft, one of the first three women associates of the Institution of Naval Architects.[4] She was later made a full member.[1]
In 2019, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects commemorated Eily Keary's achievements with the introduction of an annual award named after her. The Eily Keary Award is given to an individual, organisation or part of an organisation in recognition of their contribution to increasing equality, diversity and inclusion in their sector of the maritime industry.[5]
Personal life and deathedit
Keary married Frederick Edmund Smith-Keary in 1930. He was a marine engineer and had changed his name by deed poll from Smith to Smith-Keary, the same surname that Eily adopted after her marriage. They had a son, born in 1931, and lived in Sussex and later Tasmania.[1]
Eily Smith-Keary died at her home in Liverpool in 1975.
Sourcesedit
^ abcde"Keary [married name Smith-Keary], Eily Marguerite Leifchild (1892–1975), naval architect and aeronautical design engineer | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". www.oxforddnb.com. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.110229. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ abHarcourt, Keith; Edwards, Roy (2018). "Blanche Thornycroft". Science Museum Group Journal. 10 (10). doi:10.15180/1851009. ISSN 2054-5770.
^ abcBaker, Nina C (21 March 2019). "24: Eily Marguerite Leifchild Smith-Keary". Magnificent Women. from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^. The Woman Engineer. II, no. 4: 64. September 1925. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^"The Royal Institution of Naval Architects Launches Eily Keary Award". JLA Media Ltd. 27 June 2019. from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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Eily Keary later Eily Smith Keary 12 October 1892 19 October 1975 was a British naval architect mechanical engineer and aeronautical engineer She was one of the earliest female associates of the Institution of Naval Architects now the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the first woman to have her papers given to that institution Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Work at the National Physical Laboratory 3 Recognition 4 Personal life and death 5 SourcesEarly life and education editShe was born Eily Marguerite Leifchild Keary in London in 1892 the second of five daughters of Peter Keary a newspaper proprietor and author renowned for his self help books and Jessie Richards the daughter of a tailor She was brought up in Wimbledon Park and went to Roedean School from 1908 to 1911 She went in 1921 to Newnham College Cambridge where she planned to take the engineering course with her sister Elsie Keary and Rachel Parsons 1 Eily Keary was the first woman to take honours in the mechanical sciences tripos in 1915 but as women were not then admitted to Cambridge degrees she was unable to graduate at the time and received a titular degree in 1925 1 Work at the National Physical Laboratory editAfter finishing her Cambridge studies she worked for a brief time at a company in Lewisham that made instruments for telegraphy electricity and engineering She was then appointed to the new William Froude Laboratory known as the National Experiment Tank at the National Physical Laboratory NPL by its supervisor George S Baker There she began to work on the design of seaplane hulls and floats Her collaboration with Baker led to several papers co authored by her with him and others and published between 1916 and 1923 on topics including the experimental testing of model seaplane floats and of full size machines the latter in collaboration with RAF personnel 2 Keary was the first woman to co author with Baker a paper read to the Institution of Naval Architects in 1918 entitled The effect of the longitudinal motion of a ship on its statical transverse stability This groundbreaking work has apparently been cited as late as 1988 2 During the 1920s Keary travelled to Canada and the USA to undertake further research in naval architecture 3 She was also the sole author of papers given on topics such as flying boats and rudder force Although some reports state that she left the NPL in 1929 just before her marriage the following year in the 1930s she jointly authored papers on subjects such as barges the effect of immersion on propellers and steering ships given to the RINA the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Ship Builders and the Institution of Marine Engineers 3 Recognition editKeary s work led to her election as the first female Associate Fellow of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain in 1917 1 an NPL colleague also reportedly credited her with the design of floats for a seaplane that won the prestigious Schneider Trophy 3 After the First World War she became together with Rachel Parsons and Blanche Thornycroft one of the first three women associates of the Institution of Naval Architects 4 She was later made a full member 1 In 2019 the Royal Institution of Naval Architects commemorated Eily Keary s achievements with the introduction of an annual award named after her The Eily Keary Award is given to an individual organisation or part of an organisation in recognition of their contribution to increasing equality diversity and inclusion in their sector of the maritime industry 5 Personal life and death editKeary married Frederick Edmund Smith Keary in 1930 He was a marine engineer and had changed his name by deed poll from Smith to Smith Keary the same surname that Eily adopted after her marriage They had a son born in 1931 and lived in Sussex and later Tasmania 1 Eily Smith Keary died at her home in Liverpool in 1975 Sources edit a b c d e Keary married name Smith Keary Eily Marguerite Leifchild 1892 1975 naval architect and aeronautical design engineer Oxford Dictionary of National Biography www oxforddnb com doi 10 1093 odnb 9780198614128 013 110229 Retrieved 12 October 2019 a b Harcourt Keith Edwards Roy 2018 Blanche Thornycroft Science Museum Group Journal 10 10 doi 10 15180 1851009 ISSN 2054 5770 a b c Baker Nina C 21 March 2019 24 Eily Marguerite Leifchild Smith Keary Magnificent Women Archived from the original on 12 October 2019 Retrieved 12 October 2019 Engineering Chemistry Research The Woman Engineer II no 4 64 September 1925 Archived from the original on 8 March 2021 Retrieved 12 October 2019 The Royal Institution of Naval Architects Launches Eily Keary Award JLA Media Ltd 27 June 2019 Archived from the original on 12 October 2019 Retrieved 12 October 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eily Keary amp oldid 1210851300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
