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Maracargioli Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Maritime English
Is a ship ever referred to as it rather than she?
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Yes, whether a ship is "it" or "she" is the speaker's or writer's choice. "she" is traditional.
- Yes, whether a ship is "it" or "she" is the speaker's or writer's choice.
- "she" is traditional.
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Yes, whether a ship is "it" or "she" is the speaker's or writer's choice. "she" is traditional.
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maracargioli Is a ship ever referred to as it rather than she?
Generally. People say she in some situations because it's a tradition and expected, like working in shipping companies and navies. In other situations some people prefer to say she, but, it's not a necessity in general.
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