ABSTRACT
The First World War confirmed the internationalisation of the Greek fleet, and the interwar period consolidated this position. Despite the transition from sail to steam at the turn of the century, the spatial activity of Greek ships remained centred on the Mediterranean, Black Sea and northern Europe. While a number of ships operated in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, this was exceptional. The First World War had a subversive impact on Greek shipping by limiting traditional markets while providing opportunities to transfer to the Atlantic from a base in London.
