"All I need is a tall ship and a star to stear her by..."
-John Masefield
WHY IS A SHIP CALLED A SHE?
A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men around her; she has a waist and wears stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her young looking; it's not the initial expense that breaks you, but the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly but without a man at the helm she is absolutely uncontrolable; and when coming into a new port she always heads for the buoys.
3 comments:
Ha, that's hilarious. Thanks; where did it come from?
A Tea towel in the 'Nautica' store in Greenwich, UK. I copied it into my journal whilst I pretending to be officiously examining the spy glasses...
Really? Please share with those of us less clever!!
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