The French traveller Waltzer Salvins writes in 1811 AD that Hindus were in the forefront in the art of ship-building
Between 1736 and 1863, 300 ships were built at factories in Mumbai. Many of them were included in the Royal Flee
In the period between 1781 to 1821, in Hoogly alone 272 ships were manufactured which together weighed 1,22,693 tonnes.
In the period between 1781 to 1821, in Hoogly alone 272 ships were manufactured which together weighed 1,22,693 tonnes.
Britain could not able to tolerate the Indian art of ship manufacturing and they started compelling the East India Company not to use Indian ships.
British shipbuilders and traders were panicked and jealous of it
British shipbuilders and traders were panicked and jealous of it
The workers at the London Port were among the first to make hue and cry and said that “all our work will be ruined and our families will starve
to dεath.”
The Board of Directors of the East India Company wrote about it.
to dεath.”
The Board of Directors of the East India Company wrote about it.
Because of this constant fear law
“BLACK LAW” was passed in 1814 according to which the Indians lost the right to become British sailors and it became compulsory to employ at least three-fourths British sailors on British ships.
“BLACK LAW” was passed in 1814 according to which the Indians lost the right to become British sailors and it became compulsory to employ at least three-fourths British sailors on British ships.
A ship that did not have a British master, was NOT allowed to enter London Port and a rule was made that only ships made by the British in England could bring goods to England, and tax was raised too.
This is how the Ancient art of Ship Building came to an End.
This is how the Ancient art of Ship Building came to an End.
“This way, the Queen of the western world k1lled the Queen of the eastern oceans”
-Sir William Digby
-Sir William Digby
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