East Indiaman

East Indiaman (English East Indiamen, Dutch: Oostindiëvaarder ) were called ships sailing on behalf of the East India Companies from Europe and Asia to exchange goods.

From the 16th to the 19th century there were mostly large ships of each era and could include various ship types and designs. In addition to its size, there were special naval engineering arrangements that were the preservation of the hull on the long drive. In addition to larger sized timbers, these vehicles also identified additional measures against growth and infestation by the shipworm. In marine construction point of view they represented an intermediate stage of naval and merchant ship dar. Thus the valuable cargo of spices, fabrics, opium and tea should be brought safely to the destination. Their placement was superior to a normal merchant ship that era far to defend themselves against pirates and competitors can. The largest East Indiaman lay in size and armament between a frigate with up to two gun decks and a ship of the line. Officers and men were often better paid than other sailors. But as always there was a shortage of staff, was promoted in domestic and abroad, where wages were much lower. It was also lured with the paradisiacal states in the target area and the spirit of adventure.

In the 18th century that the French corsair Robert Surcouf as a result of these circumstances, to seize such ships as the crew of the British East Indiaman was so far understaffed that they could not use their full armament.

The British and Dutch ( Dutch East India Company ) built the most important ships of this type in Lelystad is a sail enabled reconstruction of the East Indiaman Batavia the first half of the 17th century home. In Amsterdam, a replica of the Amsterdam, an East Indiaman Amsterdam Kamer of the Dutch East India Company (VOC ) is. This replica has a slightly enlarged intermediate deck height, so that the visitors do not have to bend down and could stumble on the deck beams.