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) to address high prices for wheat in Britain following a poor harvest. Homeward bound, "Britannia" was at Culpee on 31 March, and at Saugor on 19 April. She reached St Helena on 22 July, and arrived at The Downs on 15 September. Captain James Stewart received a letter of marque on 17 December 1796. He left Britain on 3 January 1797. The French privateer "Huron" (or "Herion") captured "Britannia" on 22 August 1798 as she returned to Britain. and "Amaranthe" were in company when they recaptured her on 27 August at . They took her into Cork. She reached home