Britannia and the British Empire what Marianne is to France or perhaps what Columbia is to the United States. Britannia became a very potent and more common figure in times of war, and represented British liberties and democracy. During the 1990s the term "Cool Britannia" (drawn from a humorous version by the Bonzo Dog Band of the song "Rule Britannia", with words by James Thomson [1700–1748], which is often used as an unofficial national anthem), was used to describe the contemporary United Kingdom. The phrase referred to the fashionable scenes of the era, with a new generation of pop groups and
Britannia (1794 ship) on 8 October. In 1799 Timperon purchased "Britannia". Captain J. Mann replaced Stewart and her trade became London-Grenada. She was last listed in "Lloyd's Register" in 1804, but the "Register of Shipping" for 1801 has the notation "LOST". "Lloyd's List" for 25 September 1801 reported that "Britannia", from Jamaica to London, was lost at Old Harbour. Notes Citations References Britannia (1794 ship) Britannia was launched in 1794 at Northfleet. She made two voyages as an "extra ship" for the British East India Company (EIC). On her second voyage a French privateer captured her, but the British Royal Navy recaptured her