The EIC's Forgotten Armada: The Bombay Marine and Indian Ocean Piracy

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the little-known story of the Bombay Marine, the East India Company's own navy. From its origins as a motley fleet of grabs and gallivats to its decisive role in the Battle of Swally and its long war against the Maratha pirate Kanhoji Angria, the Bombay Marine was a unique force — part private navy, part pirate hunter, part colonial enforcer. Lucas explains how the Marine protected Company shipping, clashed with European rivals and local powers, and eventually evolved into the Royal Indian Navy. Along the way, they explore the complex relationship between the Company and the Mughal Empire, the politics of the Malabar Coast, and the forgotten crews who sailed under the Company's flag. This episode features names like William Minchin, Kanhoji Angria, and the Portuguese fortress of Suvarnadurg, as well as terms like galbat, grab, and firangi. #BombayMarine #KanhojiAngria #BattleOfSwally #EastIndiaCompany #IndianOceanPiracy #MarathaNavy #GrabsAndGallivats #WilliamMinchin #Suvarnadurg #MughalEmpire #MalabarCoast #PirateHunting #CompanyNavy #RoyalIndianNavy #17thCentury #NavalHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo