This is one of my favorite simple stanzas and it's framed and hanging above my toilet, so I'm constantly reminded.
WHY A SHIP IS CALLED A SHE
A ship is called a "she" because she's all decked out and usually pretty well stacked. She has pleasing lines from stern to stern, and there's generally a gang of men around her.
It's not her initial cost which breaks you, it's upkeep. Her riggin costs a fortune, and she always looks her best in a new coat of paint.
Bows and bells are standard equipment and sometimes she wears a bonnet. There's usually a lot of bustle about her, but she usually manages to show off her superstructure to advantage.
When entering hom port she heads straight for the buoys. When sailing she usually knows her destination, but this is not common knowledge. When you want to attract her attention a whistle's the signal.
Once you really get to know her you never want to leave her. On a balmy night, or a calm moonlit night, she can make tired men forget their troubles.
Finally, she has as many tricks and treats as any woman, and consequently it takeks a very capapble man to handle one properly.
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