Published: April 26, 2019
The Royal Navy is committed to the tradition, but academics say it could betray a patriarchal view
Anachronistic and patronising, or benign nautical tradition? The appropriateness of referring to ships as “she” has been challenged by the Scottish Maritime Museum’s decision this week to adopt gender-neutral signage for its vessels.
The move has provoked debate over when, if ever, it is acceptable to use the feminine pronoun for inanimate things.
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