The war's end

The war's end

Although 11 November 1918 marked the end of the conflict, this was not the end of the story for some of Britain's historic vessels.  The map of Europe was changing and there was a continued effect on the maritime industry which saw vessels transporting materials for rebuilding works, providing convalescent activities for the wounded and taking part in celebrations to commemorate the Peace.

Vessels in this theme

  • Queen Mary's Shallop

    Queen Mary's Shallop

    At a peace pageant on the Thames, exactly five years after the War began, the King and Queen are carried in QUEEN MARY'S SHALLOP

  • Thalatta

    Thalatta

    In the First World War THALATTA transported goods to the armies across the English Channel. In 1916 she ran between Shoreham and Dieppe deep loaded with pig iron.

  • Lady Charlotte

    Lady Charlotte

    LADY CHARLOTTE was used to entertain soldiers wounded during the First World War who were cared for at the Duke of Westminster’s country house, Eaton Hall in Cheshire.