 Just as the Ulster Volunteers knew they needed armaments, the British authorities were keen to stop them from landing guns on Irish shores.At the end of March 1914, just as the Ulster Volunteers were readying for an imminent civil war, a Norwegian steamer called "Fanny" was filled full of 35,000 rifles from Germany, and gave its destination as "Öreland" (sic).Two English-speaking people were said to be on board.