I think it's camels.
Personification
The camel is often referred to as the 'Ship of the Desert.'
Candy of course. he sang a song called The Good Ship Lolly Pop. The Tiny Tim of the twentieth century that is.
It is called a berth.
A ship called she because a ship is always WET
A ship called she because a ship is always WET
A ship is often called a vessel. However, many vases are also called vessels.
The hideous creature was the giant rat of Sumatra, a story for which the world is not yet prepared.
The Confederate ship was called the Merrimack and the Union ship was called the Monitor.
Often on the 'poop' deck. Though it can often be elsewhere. Aft in the cockpit for instance.
The carved figurine on the front of a boat is called a "figurehead." Traditionally, figureheads were used on sailing ships as a way to express the ship's identity, often representing a person, mythical creature, or emblem. They served both decorative and symbolic purposes, believed to bring good luck and protect the vessel during its voyages.
It is called "christening" the ship. When a ship is named, it is "christened."