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Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'?
Posted by:
cloneWolf
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Date: March 19, 2019 01:13PM
Hi All,
I have noticed that this site always refers to a U-boat as an 'it'. Is there a reason for this? It was my understanding that, at least in the English language, a ship is referred to as a 'she'. Or, is there different naming conventions for u-boats/submarines in general?
Thanks!
cloneWolf
I have noticed that this site always refers to a U-boat as an 'it'. Is there a reason for this? It was my understanding that, at least in the English language, a ship is referred to as a 'she'. Or, is there different naming conventions for u-boats/submarines in general?
Thanks!
cloneWolf
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? | cloneWolf | 03/19/2019 01:13PM |
Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? | Nanqiang | 04/17/2019 09:43AM |
Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? | Nanqiang | 04/17/2019 10:17AM |
Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? | Matthias Löhr | 04/17/2019 03:44PM |
Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? | JOHN Lenz | 06/07/2019 01:15AM |
Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? | Matthias | 06/07/2019 08:56AM |
Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? | JOHN Lenz | 06/16/2019 11:33PM |