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EPISODE · Dec 7, 2023 · 8 MIN

The Ship Report, 12/7/23

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Today, a bit about the longstanding tradition of calling ships "she." It's a nautical tradition that goes back to at least the 1300s, and seems primarily popular in English speaking cultures. We'll talk about some of the reasons why people hold their vessels in fond regard, and why (in many cultures) sailors think of them as female.

Today, a bit about the longstanding tradition of calling ships "she." It's a nautical tradition that goes back to at least the 1300s, and seems primarily popular in English speaking cultures. We'll talk about some of the reasons why people hold their vessels in fond regard, and why (in many cultures) sailors think of them as female.

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