From the start of the Second World War the English Trader carried thousands of tons of cargo to and from the British Isles. For two years she crossed the seas avoiding U-boats, mines and aircraft attacks. In October 1941, she was berthed in London Docks where a cargo of sugar from Cuba was being unloaded.
From the outset of World War II, the English Trader played a crucial role in transporting vital goods to and from the British Isles. For two years, she braved treacherous waters, avoiding enemy attacks and making her way back to London Docks in October 1941, where a shipment of sugar from Cuba was being unloaded.