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Even when ships stopped being given feminine names they were still referred to as 'she', but basically this analogy was due to a captain's love for his ship. "Shes a fine ship, Captain.";
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Probably because historically sailors were male and they had affection for the ships they sailed. Of course, this is no longer the case but the tradition has carried over into the 21st century.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_ships_referred_to_as_...
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Ships, buildings and storms WERE ALL PREVIOUSLY referred to as "she" because of their beguiling strengths (childbearing for instance) as well as a ship's ability to sustain life. However, the feminist movement has basically put an...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060907201...
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However, it turns out "ship as she" may have had more to do with linguistics than a longing for female companionship. ... The shipping industry newspaper, Lloyd's List, now officially refers to ships as "it." So much for the romance of the open sea.
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Date: Fri Aug 6 10:29:07 1999; Posted By: Dan Berger, MadSci Admin; Area of science: Science History; ID: 932220973.Sh ... There is a one-word answer to your question: tradition! Nobody really knows the origin of this English usage, though I'm sure there are some ... In German, "der Schiff" is masculine and a ship is "he";
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According to Yarns of the Sea, Legends, Myths, and Superstitions: Although women were considered to bring bad luck at sea, mariners always use the pronoun "she" when referring to their ships. ... For this reason, Mediterranean sailors always referred to their ship as "she", and the practice was adopted over the centuries...
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www.boatsafe.com/kids/kidsquesshe.htm
www.boatsafe.com/kids/kidsquesshe.htm
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Some say during the early days of sailing every ship was always dedicated to some goddess, and as a result the ship was referred to as "she". Another theory is that the crew always thought the ship represented their mother and as a result treated it with a great deal of respect.
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www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/edu/2002/06/25/stories/2002...
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Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz put it more succinctly in an address to the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy: "A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder." ............Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions. ... Re: Ships called "she" Frankie 05/31/00 (1)
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