Talk:SS S.R. Kirby

Flags
Why add a second US flag? It doesn't contribute anything to user understanding. Nikkimaria (talk) 01:09, 14 December 2020 (UTC)
 * I suppose it doesn't contribute much, but I was basing it off a featured article. GreatLakesShips (talk) 07:22, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Usage of Female Pronouns in Articles About Notable Ships
Would it be better to use 'it' when referring to a ship, as it does not have a biological sex, and the usage of Female pronouns could confuse some readers who aren't knowledgeable about that precedent of using feminine pronouns? Blipslisle (talk) 19:28, 17 December 2020 (UTC)

It is also named after a man. Blipslisle (talk) 19:36, 17 December 2020 (UTC)


 * Ships are generally referred to with female pronouns. As the Imperial War Museum's webpage about the issue states: "this tradition relates to the idea of a female figure such as a mother or goddess guiding and protecting a ship and crew". I don't think this leads to misinformation, as I have never seen anyone get confused by it. It doesn't matter whether or not it was named after a man, woman or geographical location, the ship will still be referred to as she. GreatLakesShips (talk) 21:16, 17 December 2020 (UTC)