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The Old East Indiamen

by E. Keble Chatterton

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Chapter I — Introduction
  3. 3Chapter II — The Magnetic East
  4. 4Chapter III — The Lure of Nations
  5. 5Chapter IV — The Route to the East
  6. 6Chapter V — The First East India Company
  7. 7Chapter VI — Captain Lancaster Distinguishes Himself
  8. 8Chapter VII — The Building of the Company’s Ships
  9. 9Chapter VIII — Perils and Adventures
  10. 10Chapter IX — Ships and Trade
  11. 11Chapter X — Freighting the East Indiamen
  12. 12Chapter XI — East Indiamen and the Royal Navy
  13. 13Chapter XII — The Way They Had in the Company’s Service
  14. 14Chapter XIII — The East Indiamen’s Enemies
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Ships and Men
  16. 16Chapter XV — At Sea in the East Indiamen
  17. 17Chapter XVI — Conditions of Service
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Ways and Means
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — Life on Board
  20. 20Chapter XIX — The Company’s Naval Service
  21. 21Chapter XX — Offence and Defence
  22. 22Chapter XXI — The “Warren Hastings” and the “Piémontaise”
  23. 23Chapter XXII — Pirates and French Frigates
  24. 24Chapter XXIII — The Last of the Old East Indiamen

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