DO SHIPS HAVE A GENDER?

QUOTE

It takes an experienced man to handle HER correctly; and without a man at the helm, SHE is absolutely uncontrollable.

DO SHIPS HAVE A GENDER?

QUOTE

Love her, take good care of her, and she shall take good care of you.

Possible justifications

1) Personal relationship

2) Goddesses and mother figures play a protective role

3) Navis (Latin): feminine gender