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==== First Voyage (1601-03) ====
==== First Voyage (1601-03) ====
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lancaster Captain James Lancaster] was appointed "General" of the fleet and sailed in the 'Red Dragon'. John Middleton was 'Vice-Admiral'. Other ships were the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=111 'Susan'], the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=57 'Hector'], the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=9  'Ascension'] and the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=1483 'Guest']. Thefleet captured a Portuguese vessel of the coast of Guinea and took her cargo of wine, oil and meal. After calling at Saldanha at the Cape of Good Hope, Madagascar and Nicobar, they reached Achin where they were able to secure a cargo of pepper. Lancaster established the first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_(trading_post) factory] on at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantam_(city) Bantam] on the coast of Sumatra. An account of the voyage is given in [http://www.archive.org/stream/lettersreceivedb01east#page/n27/mode/2up Letters received by the East India Company Vol I (1602-13)].
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lancaster Captain James Lancaster] was appointed "General" of the fleet and sailed in the 'Red Dragon'. John Middleton was 'Vice-Admiral'. Other ships were the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=111 'Susan'], the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=57 'Hector'], the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=9  'Ascension'] and the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=1483 'Guest']. The fleet captured a Portuguese vessel off the coast of Guinea and took her cargo of wine, oil and meal. After calling at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saldanha_Bay Saldanha] at the Cape of Good Hope, Madagascar and Nicobar, they reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aceh Achin] on the northern tip of Sumatra where they were able to secure a cargo of pepper, cinamon and spices. The 'Susan' went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pariaman Priaman] on the coast of Sumatra where she obtained a cargo and sailed for home. Lancaster sent the 'Ascension' back with despatches and proceeded to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantam_(city) Bantam] where he was able to establish a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_(trading_post) factory]. He the sent a pinnace to trade in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moluccas Moluccas] while he turned for home. An account of the voyage is given in [http://www.archive.org/stream/lettersreceivedb01east#page/n27/mode/2up Letters received by the East India Company Vol I (1602-13)].


==== Second Voyage (1604-06) ====
==== Second Voyage (1604-06) ====

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History

The early expeditions of the East India Company were called the Separate Voyages as separate capital was raised for each. The object of the expeditions was to establish trade with the spice islands of the East Indies.

First Voyage (1601-03)

Captain James Lancaster was appointed "General" of the fleet and sailed in the 'Red Dragon'. John Middleton was 'Vice-Admiral'. Other ships were the 'Susan', the 'Hector', the 'Ascension' and the 'Guest'. The fleet captured a Portuguese vessel off the coast of Guinea and took her cargo of wine, oil and meal. After calling at Saldanha at the Cape of Good Hope, Madagascar and Nicobar, they reached Achin on the northern tip of Sumatra where they were able to secure a cargo of pepper, cinamon and spices. The 'Susan' went to Priaman on the coast of Sumatra where she obtained a cargo and sailed for home. Lancaster sent the 'Ascension' back with despatches and proceeded to Bantam where he was able to establish a factory. He the sent a pinnace to trade in the Moluccas while he turned for home. An account of the voyage is given in Letters received by the East India Company Vol I (1602-13).

Second Voyage (1604-06)

Captain Henry Middleton, who had sailed on the first voyage with his brother John, led the expedition in the 'Red Dragon' again with the 'Hector', 'Ascension', and 'Susan'. Arriving at Bantam, the 'Hector' and 'Susan' loaded pepper and set out for home but 'Susan' was lost on the way. The 'Red Dragon' and 'Ascension' proceeded to Amboyna hoping to establish a factory. They were unable to do so however due to opposition from the Dutch. The 'Ascension' then went to Banda while Middleton took the 'Red Dragon' to Ternate and Tidore where trading was permitted and a cargo of pepper obtained. He called at Makian but Dutch objections prevented him from establishing a factory at Ternate though he obtained some cloves. The' Red Dragon' and 'Ascension' set sail for home but became separated en route. Middleton found the 'Hector' at Saldanha and the two ships arrived in England at the same time with 'Ascension' following later. The profit on first two voyages was repoeted as 95% on the capital. An account of the voyage is given in Letters received by the East India Company Vol I (1602-13).