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 about,

she has a waist and stays; it

takes a lot of paint to keep

her good looking; it is not the

initial expense that breaks

you, it is the upkeep; she can

be all decked out; it takes an

experienced man to handle her

correctly; and without a man at

the helm, she is absolutely in-

controllable. She shows her top-

sides, hides her bottom and,

when coming into port, always

heads for the buoys.