Thread: Feminine names for ships[air &otherwise]
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Old 07-14-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by joel payne
If you always wanted to know.Shortcut to: http://www.sailnet.com/sailing/02/f&bjun02.htm

Amusing article. Doesn't explain though why planes are referred to in the feminine. I guess it was just a habit lifted from the sailors.
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