West Indiaman

The West Indiaman Britannia

West Indiaman was a general name for any merchantman sailing ship making runs from the Old World to the West Indies and the east coast of the Americas[1] These ships were generally strong ocean-going ships capable of handling storms in the Atlantic Ocean.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "West Indiaman". Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "West Indiaman ship". Portcities London. Retrieved 27 June 2014.


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