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Explore the role of a ship’s godmother, a revered nautical tradition

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Join us as we delve into the history of ship naming ceremonies and discover the special role that godmothers play in this storied nautical tradition. While looking back at special moments from our ship launches, we meet some of our own godmothers and explore a few of the theories that attempt to explain why ships are customarily referred to as “her.

Join us as we delve into the history of ship naming ceremonies and discover the special role that godmothers play in this storied nautical tradition. While looking back at special moments from our ship launches, we meet some of our own godmothers and explore a few of the theories that attempt to explain why ships are customarily referred to as “her.

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