THE “THAMES,” EAST INDIAMAN, 1,424 TONS.

This was one of the finest vessels employed in the East Indian trade.

 

Monthly Pay on Board a Regular East Indiaman

Commander	£10	0
Chief Mate	5	0
Second Mate	4	0
Third Mate	3	10
Fourth Mate	2	10
Fifth Mate	2	5
Sixth Mate	2	5
Surgeon	5	0
Purser	2	0
Boatswain	3	10
Gunner	3	10
Master-at-Arms	3	0
Carpenter	4	10
Midshipman and Coxswain	2	5
4 Midshipmen, each	2	5
Surgeon’s Mate	3	10
Caulker	3	15
Cooper	3	0
Captain’s Cook	3	5
Ship’s Cook	2	10
Carpenter’s 1st Mate	3	5
Carpenter’s 2nd Mate	2	10
Caulker’s Mate	2	15
Cooper’s Mate	2	10
6 Quartermasters, each	2	10
Sailmaker	2	10
Armourer	2	10
Butcher	2	5
Baker	2	5
Poulterer