USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first vessels used by Britons are presumed to have been rafts and dugout canoes, though the coracle, a small single passenger boat is known to have been used at least since the Roman invasion.

Detailed explanation-2: -His (or Her) Majesty’s Ship, abbreviated HMS and H.M.S., is the ship prefix used for ships of the navy in some monarchies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Great Britain, also called Britain, island lying off the western coast of Europe and consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales. The term is often used as a synonym for the United Kingdom, which also includes Northern Ireland and a number of offshore islands.

Detailed explanation-4: -At a glance, they may look the same but all three terms have fundamental differences among themselves. The United Kingdom is used to describe the political unit consisting of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Great Britain is the geographical term referring to the island simply known as Britain.