| CHAPTER | PAGE | | I. | Introduction | 1 | | II. | The Magnetic East | 10 | | III. | The Lure of Nations | 18 | | IV. | The Route to the East | 31 | | V. | The First East India Company | 46 | | VI. | Captain Lancaster distinguishes Himself | 64 | | VII. | The Building of the Company’s Ships | 77 | | VIII. | Perils and Adventures | 91 | | IX. | Ships and Trade | 106 | | X. | Freighting the East Indiamen | 124 | | XI. | East Indiamen and the Royal Navy | 138 | | XII. | The Way they had in the Company’s Service | 152 | | XIII. | The East Indiamen’s Enemies | 166 | | XIV. | Ships and Men | 180 | | XV. | At Sea in the East Indiamen | 198 | | XVI. | Conditions of Service | 226 | | XVII. | Ways and Means | 248 | | XVIII. | Life on Board | 265 | | XIX. | The Company’s Naval Service | 281 | | XX. | Offence and Defence | 291 | | XXI. | The “Warren Hastings” and the “PiÉmontaise” | 305 | | XXII. | Pirates and French Frigates | 316 | | XXIII. | The Last of the Old East Indiamen | 329 |
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