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    Are ships still only given female names, and if they are, is this not sexist?

    Question #21879. Asked by j. (Aug 26 02 8:08 PM)


    Fosse4

    		There are many ships which were named after males. I think the most famous would be Bismark, Graf Spee, King George V, and Rodney.

    Aug 26 02, 8:15 PM
    Barrow boy

    		In the merchant marine, ships are named after anybody or anything which the shippers feel to be inspirational. Sometimes it's a concept of greatness, Olympic, Titanic, Spirit of Free Enterprise; sometimes a place, Normandie, France, United States, Bremen, Estonia; and sometimes people. I don't think ships have ever been given solely female names - in terms of shipping disasters the Achille Lauro and Wilhelm Gustloff are male names which spring to mind.

    Aug 27 02, 9:53 AM
    fpgjc

    		It does not matter what the name is, all ships are referred to as 'she'. This is due to the fact that women at sea bring bad luck!!
    http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/kidsquesshe.htm

    Aug 27 02, 10:46 AM

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