Airship - it or she?

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Anonymous

#458658 Mon, 31 Dec 07 12:55 AM

Hi

I know that in Engish a ship is referred as 'she'.
Which pronoun - 'it' or 'she' - should I use for a zeppelin(airship) that has its specific name (or just SL11, for example)?

Thanks,
Nika

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Clive

#458703 Mon, 31 Dec 07 04:57 AM

Hi,

I suggest you just say 'it'. That's what we say for an airplane.

Clive

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