The Old East Indiamen
The Old East Indiamen, by the naval writer E. Keble Chatterton, is a history of the great merchant ships of the English East India Company. Chatterton describes the lure of the eastern trade and the rival nations that pursued it, the first voyages under Captain Lancaster, the building and freighting of the Company's ships, and the officers and crews who sailed them. Later chapters turn to life on board, the Company's own naval service, pirates and French frigates, and famous fights such as that of the Warren Hastings against the Piémontaise, before the ships' slow disappearance in the nineteenth century. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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The Old East Indiamen by E. Keble Chatterton can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Old East Indiamen in the public domain?
Yes. The Old East Indiamen by E. Keble Chatterton is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Old East Indiamen?
About 6 h 26 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Old East Indiamen?
The Old East Indiamen by E. Keble Chatterton is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
