September 19, 2018 FEATURE | Merchant warships and creating a modern 21st century East Indiaman Written by Steve Wills on September 19, 2018. Posted in Ausmarine - Maritime Security, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Boxship World, Maritime Security World, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Ship World. The East Indiaman was an iconic vessel from the age of “fighting sail” that combined the features of a robust, long-range cargo ship with the weapons of a .. Read More