A ship is called a "she" because
there is always a great deal
of bustle around her;there is
usually a gang of men about,
she has a waist that stays,it
takes a lot of paint to keep
her looking good;is it not the
initial expense that breaks
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 topsides,
hides her bottom and,
when coming into port,
always heads for the buoys.