The Old East Indiamen

The Old East Indiamen

E. Keble Chatterton

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The author desires to acknowledge the courtesy of Messrs T. H. Parker Brothers of Whitcomb Street, W.C., for allowing him to reproduce the illustrations mentioned on many of the pages of this book; as also the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company for permission to reproduce the old painting of the Swallow.

The Old East Indiamen PREFACE

The author desires to acknowledge the courtesy of Messrs T. H. Parker Brothers of Whitcomb Street, W.C., for allowing him to reproduce the illustrations mentioned on many of the pages of this book; as also the P. & O.

Steam Navigation Company for permission to reproduce the old painting of the Swallow.Owing to the fact that the author is now away at sea serving under the White Ensign, it is hoped that this may be deemed a sufficient apology for any errata which may have been allowed to creep into the text.

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“The author desires to acknowledge the courtesy of Messrs T. H. Parker Brothers of Whitcomb Street, W.C., for allowing him to reproduce the illustrations mentioned on many of the pages of this book; as also the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company for permission to reproduce the old painting of the Swallow.”
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PREFACE

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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER II THE MAGNETIC EAST

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CHAPTER III THE LURE OF NATIONS

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CHAPTER IV THE ROUTE TO THE EAST

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CHAPTER V THE FIRST EAST INDIA COMPANY

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CHAPTER VI CAPTAIN LANCASTER DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF

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CHAPTER VII THE BUILDING OF THE COMPANY'S SHIPS

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CHAPTER VIII PERILS AND ADVENTURES

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CHAPTER IX SHIPS AND TRADE

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CHAPTER X FREIGHTING THE EAST INDIAMEN

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CHAPTER XI EAST INDIAMEN AND THE ROYAL NAVY

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CHAPTER XII THE WAY THEY HAD IN THE COMPANY'S SERVICE

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CHAPTER XIII THE EAST INDIAMEN'S ENEMIES

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CHAPTER XIV SHIPS AND MEN

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CHAPTER XV AT SEA IN THE EAST INDIAMEN

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CHAPTER XVI CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

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CHAPTER XVII WAYS AND MEANS

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CHAPTER XVIII LIFE ON BOARD

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CHAPTER XIX THE COMPANY'S NAVAL SERVICE

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CHAPTER XX OFFENCE AND DEFENCE

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CHAPTER XXI THE "WARREN HASTINGS" AND THE "PIéMONTAISE"

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CHAPTER XXII PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES

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CHAPTER XXIII THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN

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