The Bombay Marine: The EIC's Forgotten Navy

Lucas and Luna dive into the story of the Bombay Marine — the East India Company's own navy that protected trade routes, fought pirates, and battled European rivals long before the Royal Navy dominated the Indian Ocean. From the capture of the Ganj-i-Sawai by pirate Henry Every to the Bombardment of Algiers in 1816, they explore how this small, privately-funded force evolved from a handful of armed boats into a strategic asset that shaped empire. Along the way, they discuss the Marine's role in the Anglo-Mysore Wars, its clashes with the Portuguese and Marathas, and the fascinating figure of Commodore William James. They also touch on the Marine's legacy as the precursor to the modern Indian Navy. #BombayMarine #EastIndiaCompany #IndianNavy #HenryEvery #Piracy #AngloMysoreWars #WilliamJames #BombardmentOfAlgiers #MarathaEmpire #PortugueseIndia #Ganj-i-Sawai #NavalHistory #IndianOcean #CompanyNavy #History #FexingoHistory #ColonialIndia #NavalWarfare Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo