The ship was said to be "unsinkable" because it had a revolutionary system of making compartments "water tight". The doors were able to seal out water and contain flooding. However, they only did...
The exact reason why boats are called she in English is lost to history. There are many theories to try and explain why. The most reasonable one is that most ships used to be given female names.
Camels are referred to as 'Ships of the Desert' because they move one side's limbs in unison, creating a rhythmic, see-sawing motion for any rider. This is not unlike the percieved 'motion of the...