”A ship is called "she" because is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she is a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that break you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her top sides, hides her bottom and when coming into port, always heads for the buoys”
”A ship is called "she" because is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she is a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that break you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her top sides, hides her bottom and when coming into port, always heads for the buoys”