HEIC Early Voyages

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HEIC Early Voyages
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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'. Lancaster established the first factory on at Bantam on the coast of Sumatra. An account of the voyage is given in Letters received by the East India Company Vol I (1602-13).

Second Voyage (1601-03)

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