USS MASSACHUSETTS (BB-59) - "Sassy Massy"

"A ship is called a "she" because she's all decked out
and usually pretty well stacked.
She has pleasing lines from stem to stern
and there's generally a gang of men around her."
"It's not her initial cost which breaks you;
it's the upkeep.
Her rigging costs a fortune,
and she always looks her best
in a new coat of paint."
"Bows and bells are standard equipment,
and sometimes she wears a bonnet.
There's usually a lot of bustle about her,
but she usually manages to show off her
superstructure to advantage."
"When entering home port
she heads straight for the buoys.
When sailing, she usually knows her destination,
but this is not common knowledge.
When you want to attract her attention,
a whistle's the appropriate signal."
"Once you really get to know her
you never want to leave her.
On a balmy night, or a calm moonlit night,
she can make tired men forget their troubles."
"Finally, she has many tricks and teases
as any woman, and consequently
it takes a very capable man to handle one properly."
~ Author Unknown ~
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Music: "Mars" by Audio Network