Do you refer to ships as 'she'?

[LandlockedCruiser01]

When talking about ships, do you refer to them as "she"? Or "it", like anything that's not a person or a pet?

Pick your answer, and post a comment if you wish.

[mr green]

In the English language, 'She' is a term of endearment. Ships normally are so called, as are aircraft, and, at times automobiles.

 

john

[copi2boys]

A ship is called a ‘she’ because there is always a great deal of bustle around her;

There is usually a gang of men about,

She has a waist and stays;

It takes a lot of paint to keep her good looking;

It is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep;

She can be all decked out;

It takes an experienced man to handle her correctly;

And without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable.

She shows her topsides, hides her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.

[EithneMay]

Ships and cars!