Did you know that the Bismarck, unlike all other ships in the Kriegsmarine, was not a she. We have to talk about the German language which has 3 articles instead of the as in English: Der(masculine) ,Die(feminine) Das(Neutral). All ships of the German navy are female for example the Tirpitz the lone queen of the north.

omg i had no idea about that! it's so fascinating how language can shape our perceptions, even with ships! i always thought all ships were "she". thanks for sharing this tidbit, it's a neat piece of history. learning about different languages and how they influence things is always so cool!

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