Re: Why are ships and boats called "her" ?

From: J. Forster (jfor@quik.com)
Date: Sun Jan 08 2006 - 23:02:25 PST

Google it. Royal Mail Ship wins.
-John

Bruce C. Beattie wrote:

> Almost, but no cigar.
>
> RMS = Royal Merchant Ship
>
> My wife says she is pretty sure about this.
>
> Bruce
>
> Dave Merchant wrote:
>
> > RMS = Royal Mail Ship, such as RMS Titanic.
> >
> > Dave Merchant

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