Conference abbott::cruise_travel

50.0. "WHY WE CALL A SHIP A "SHE"" by KOALA::FAMULARO (Joe, ZKO3-2T43, DTN381-2565) Tue Nov 15 1988 15:38

	From the 'Captain's Gala Dinner' menu of the Norway.

		WHY WE CALL A SHIP A "SHE"
	
	We always call a ship a "she"
	  and not without reason
	For she displays a well-shaped knee
	  regardless of the season
	
	She scorns the man whose heart is faint
	  and does not give him pity
	And like a girl she need the paint
	  to keep her looking pretty
	
	For love she'll brace the ocean vast
	  be she a gig or cruiser
	But if you fail to tie her fast
	  you're almost sure to lose her
	
	Be firm with her and she'll behave
	  when clouds are dark above you
	And let her take a water-wave
	  prize her and she'll love you
	
	For such she'll take the roughest waves
	  and angry wave that crowd her
	And in a brand new suit of sails
	  no dame looks any prouder
	
	The ship is like a dame at that
	  she's feminine and swanky
	You'll find the one that's broad and fat
	  is never mean and cranky
	
	On ships and dames we pin our hopes 
	  we fondle them and dandle them
	And every man must know his ropes
	  or else he cannot handle them
	
	Yes, ships are ladylike indeed
	  for take them all together
	The ones that show a lot of speed
	  can't stand the roughest weather
	
	And that's why we call a ship a "she"
					AL