Sir, – With regards to pondering if a ship is a “she”, a “he”, or an “it” (Letters, October 8th), surely it would be best if maritime pronouns were assigned at berth? – Yours, etc,
ULTAN Ó BROIN,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin.
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Sir, – I thought that all boats were female, except the mail boat. – Yours, etc,
NOEL HUSTON,
Athlone,
Co Westmeath.