World War 1
At the start of the war cruise liners in Portsmouth Harbour were used to hold detained aliens.
Read more about this topic: Prison Ship
Famous quotes containing the words world and/or war:
“And as my wit doth best devise,
Love’s dwelling is in ladies’ eyes,
From whence do glance love’s piercing darts,
That make such holes into our hearts;
And all the world herein accord,
Love is a great and mighty lord;”
—George Peele (1559–1596)
“I can not believe that war is the best solution. No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962)