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 (1772 ship) 1803 with J. Miles, master. She was reported 4 November to have been at St Helena. In December she was off Ireland, in distress. As she was returning to Britain and in the Channel, the French privateer "Bellona" captured her. However, the frigate recaptured "Britannia" on 1 December, and sent her into Plymouth, where she arrived on 12 December. She finally completed her voyage on 27 April 1804. In 1804 Hussey replaced Miles as master of "Britannia". Ammiell (or Ariel) Hussey received a letter of marque on 31 August 1804. "Britannia" also underwent repair for damages. "Lloyd's Register" shows "Britannia"