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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Description: Officers of East India Company ships - which were known as East Indiamen - were well-respected professionals. The ships they sailed brought tea, silks and spices back to London from India and the Far East. The company allowed them a part of the cargo space for their own personal use, and many captains were able to retire very wealthy men. |
| Creator: Unknown |
| Date: c.1830 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
