Watch 100 Years of British Ships (2007) : Full Movie Online Free Using film dating as early as 1901 this program traces the history of British shipping through the 20th century. It is a total unique compilation featuring so many wonderful liners, warships, freighters, tugs, fishing boats, barges, pilot vessels, ferry boats, chain ferries, pleasure steamers and cross-channel boats - also the men who worked in the docks, on the quays, and onboard the ships.