Casual Navigation | Why do we refer to ships as female? @CasualNavigation | Uploaded May 2019 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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If you have watched any of my other videos, you have probably heard me referring to ships as "she". Today, we take a look at this quirk of language and try to work out why.
Video of the christening ceremony of HMS Queen Elizabeth
youtube.com/watch?v=VEr30PUWVtU
Video of the christening ceremony of HMS Prince Of Wales
youtube.com/watch?v=LkcIlj7NHBI
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Join our Exclusive Community over on Patreon: patreon.com/CasualNavigation
If you have watched any of my other videos, you have probably heard me referring to ships as "she". Today, we take a look at this quirk of language and try to work out why.
Video of the christening ceremony of HMS Queen Elizabeth
youtube.com/watch?v=VEr30PUWVtU
Video of the christening ceremony of HMS Prince Of Wales
youtube.com/watch?v=LkcIlj7NHBI
---------------JOIN OUR COMMUNITY----------------
We have launched a new community of maritime enthusiasts over on Patreon.
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When you join, you will become part of an Exclusive Community, gain Early Access to our YouTube videos*, receive Exclusive Content* and have influence over Community Videos*
*Everyone becomes a part of our community, but additional rewards will depend on the tier you select.
----------------------WITH THANKS-----------------------
★ IMAGES
Image of the contellation Argo Navis
Johannes Hevelius [Public domain]
Map of France [modified with additional Ile de France highlight] - NordNordWest CC-BY-SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
Stars from Stellarium
stellarium.org
★ Music & Sound Effects
Sounds Effects by Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com)
-------------------------DISCLAIMER--------------------------
All content on this channel is provided for entertainment purposes only. Although every effort has been made to ensure the content is accurate and up to date, it remains the responsibility of the viewer to determine its accuracy and validity. The content should never be used to substitute professional advice or education.
