Four dam ships in four ports - Sail-Aways Feb 11, 2018

[IllinoisGirl1978]

I'll pick up my nitro cold brewed iced coffee tomorrow morning before work tomorrow morning ;)

[travelnap]

Allure underway.

[rafinmd]

Hope he takes you to the Trident Grill, great place for lunch :D

I'm rethinking that a bit. I haven't been on Symphony since drydock and there may be some new venues. I appear to be swimming in on board credit so we may want to look at the dining room or somewhere new. Trident is definitely still a possibility, though. Erewhon, have you ever had sweet potato fries?

 

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

I'll pick up my nitro cold brewed iced coffee tomorrow morning before work tomorrow morning ;)

 

Enjoy!

[Boytjie]

So here's a question: since Koningsdam is named after the King, is it still referred to as a "she"? Discuss.

[Copper10-8]

So here's a question: since Koningsdam is named after the King, is it still referred to as a "she"? Discuss.

 

Yes, a ship is always referred to as a "she"

[IllinoisGirl1978]

Enjoy!

 

 

Thanks ;);p

[travelnap]

Sounds like a departure toot from Kdam.

[Happily@Sea]

Sounds like a HAL departure toot.

[IllinoisGirl1978]

I know that ships are referred as she, why is that? I'd rather get the answer from y'all. Sometimes mid day naps aren't always helpful.

[Boytjie]

Koningsdam is on the move.

[travelnap]

Kdam is underway and will follow the Allure out.

[rkacruiser]

Naval ships are referred to as "he". I also wonder about passenger vessels.

[Vict0riann]

“A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hides her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.”

Tacky tea towel..

[travelnap]

Allure with her usual three low deep toots.

[IllinoisGirl1978]

“A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hides her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.”

 

thanks.

[Copper10-8]

I know that ships are referred as she, why is that? I'd rather get the answer from y'all. Sometimes mid day naps aren't always helpful.

 

The gender of the Latin word for “ship” — Navis — is feminine

[IllinoisGirl1978]

The gender of the Latin word for “ship” — Navis — is feminine

 

The official response with the fun response.

[rkacruiser]

“A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hides her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.”

 

Makes sense to me! Except!

 

Although, now, the phrase " an experienced man to handle her correctly and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable" is very much politically incorrect.

[travelnap]

Another question for the sailaway fans. A US naval ship is also proceeded by USS for United State Ship. British ships are proceeded by HMS for His or Her Majesty's Ship. In Italy they are all proceeded by AMB. What does the AMB stand for?

[Boytjie]

Friends say they will wave Rainbow flags... as if they would be the only ones with that on the ship!

[IllinoisGirl1978]

I know why the pool was more quiet on the Carnival Ship, folks are watching Women's Hockey. USA is leading Finland.

[rafinmd]

Internet's been funky today. Getting a gray screen where the picture. I think both ship and PTZ problems.

 

Roy

[travelnap]

The new pilot boats look pretty sharp.

[rafinmd]

No picture and my wifi went out at the wrong time but I think I heard one Koningsdam toot. Thanks Peter, Lou, and Dave, and fellow addicts.

 

Roy