Re: [MV] Why are ships and boats called "her" ?

RMS = Royal Mail Ship, such as RMS Titanic.

Dave Merchant


At 01:28 AM 1/9/2006, Everette wrote:[color=blue]
>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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>Subject: Why are ships and boats called "her" ?
>
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>>
>>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[/color]
>
>
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