Why are ships and boats called "her" ?

From: Everette (194cbteng@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun Jan 08 2006 - 22:28:12 PST

Somewhere in my memory (which is sometimes faulty) I remember something
about designations of British ships in addition to HMS ( his or hers)
another designation if ships were carrying mail, any basis for this thought
that anyone know off - my apology in advance if some think that British war
ships are not MVs

Everette

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From: "Dave J" <sd0044@gwtc.net>
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Subject: Why are ships and boats called "her" ?

>
> Why are ships and boats called "her" ?
>
> And BTW, as to HMS -- just remember that through most of history, they
> were
> "His Majesty's Ships" not Her's.
>
> Dave J
> S/V StarShine

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