From: Dave Merchant (nesys_com@ameritech.net)
Date: Sun Jan 08 2006 - 22:50:33 PST
RMS = Royal Mail Ship, such as RMS Titanic.
Dave Merchant
At 01:28 AM 1/9/2006, Everette wrote:
Dave Merchant
>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
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave J" <sd0044@gwtc.net>
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>Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 8:01 AM
>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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