Talking about a ship, what should I say?

Question

I was said that this noun is feminine but it sounds weird.

Should I say She or It?
What do you say?

Answer 1

It depends...if it's just in casual conversation, and not with a boat freak, I would refer to the boat as "it". However, to be strictly accurate, you should refer to any vessel in the feminine, so if it's a written piece, or if it's important to be accurate, you should use "she" "her" etc.

Answer 2

A ship is a she because she has a lot of men running around fussing over her.
She takes a great deal of money and attention to keep.
She uses lots of bunting and paint to stay looking good. When she enters harbour she heads straight for the buoys
In life's' heavy weather It takes an experienced man to handle her.!
A "Boat" is an "it" a "Ship" is a "She"

Answer 3

A ship is usually refered to in the feminine term 'she'

Answer 4

Aloha from Down Unda!
With English as my 1st language, it's always intriguing to recognize that Spannish & French have so many rules of masculine & feminine. Ships are generally thought of as feminine so with 'poetic license' it would seem natural to be able to get away with she, her, or it! Best wishes ~
K-den, M1/NSWMoke ;-)
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Answer 5

I believe all ships are "shes"

Answer 6

It is feminine !

Answer 7

she

Answer 8

it.