Caribbean Tales - Ships - East Indiaman
East Indiaman
The name given to the ships of the various East India companies. Ships
of these companies were highly gilded and decorated with carving and were
often well furnished for the comfort of passengers and crew as well providing
large cargo space. They were always well armed as warships for protection
against pirates and the warships of other nations. The English and Dutch companies
built and serviced their own ships and maintained them in their own private
dockyards.