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==Lady Plato==
The standard designation for ships in ''both'' the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy (the U.K. Navy) is feminine, ie. ships are referred to as "she", regardless of their name. This is due to traditional reasons; the Olde English word ''scip'' was initially gendered as masculine, but later became feminine. Hence, the gender of ships changed. This changeover was complete before the 15th century, when the last written accounts of ships being referred to as masculine appear. Languages that have gendered nouns refer to ships as feminine (compare "mothership"), regardless of their designation. As example the USS ''Franklin'' -- named after Benjamin Franklin and nicked "Big Ben" -- is always referred to as a "she". So yes, the Plato is a "she". [[User:Selectah|Selectah]] 03:44, 18 March 2008 (CST)
*Oh, by the by, ere someone comments on the gender of ''scip''; it might not be apparent from the above, but the Olde English noun ''scip'' was neuter ("it"), not masculine ("he"). Nevertheless, before ships were finally effeminated, both "it" and "he" were encountered in writing, along "she". The fenimine tradition was firmly established by the 15th century, tho. Just to Clarify™. [[User:Selectah|Selectah]] 09:12, 18 March 2008 (CST)
Please. We have no idea what the GTA calls their ships as personal pronouns are never used for that in FreeSpace. The Russians call their warships "he", by the way. [[User:Mustang19|Mustang19]] 16:19, 18 March 2008 (CST)
*You're welcome. We ''do'' have an idea what the GTA calls their ships. The entire FreeSpace universe is originally modeled in the english language. Agree or disagree? On the other hand, if the language would be german, all ships would be neuter ("das schiff"). In the english language, ships are "she". So it ''is'' Lady Plato, regardless. ;) [[User:Selectah|Selectah]] 05:05, 19 March 2008 (CST)