Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 21:09:31 -0600 From: Dan Goodman Subject: why are ships referred to as she (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 11:41:31 -0500 (EST) From: SEO connect To: stumpers-list[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CRF.CUIS.EDU Subject: why are ships referred to as she One of our area libraries directed this question to us which we have not been very successful in answering. Apparently a class has been given the assignment of finding out why ships and boats are referred to as SHE. We have looked in all sorts of ship and sea lore books but all we can find is, yes they are referred to as SHE. Any information and sources as to why sailing vessels are spoken of in the female gender would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!