 A later (1933) interpretation of Ganj-i-Sawai. The ship is inaccurately depicted as an East Indiaman.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ganj-I-Sawai |
| Owner | |
| Ordered | In 1614 by Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani[1] |
| Launched | 1616 |
| Completed | 1616 |
| Maiden voyage | 1617 |
| Out of service | 7 September 1695 |
| Fate | Seized by pirates |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ghanjah sailing ship |
| Displacement | 1500[2] to 1600 tons[3][4] |
| Complement | 1100–1300 total, 400–500 of which were soldiers[5] |
| Armament | 40–80 guns[5]/ 800 guns[6][7] |
The Ganj-i-Sawai (Persian/Hindustani:Ganj-i-Sawai, in English "Exceeding Treasure", often anglicized as Gunsway) was an armed Ghanjah dhow (trading ship) belonging to the Mughals. During Aurangzeb's reign, it was captured on 7 September 1695 by the English pirate Henry Avery en route from present-day Mocha, Yemen to Surat, India. It was built on the order of Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, great grandmother of Aurengzeb, after the capture of her ship named Rahimi.[1]: 186–187
- ^ a b Safdar, Aiysha; Azam Kalan, Muhammad (January–June 2021). "History of Indian Ocean-A South Asian Perspective" (PDF). Journal of Indian Studies. 7 (1): 183–200.
- ^ Johnson 2020, p. 120.
- ^ Baer 2005, p. 101.
- ^ "Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Tha'na (2 pts.) - Google Books". 1882. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ a b Saletore 1978, p. 54—55.
- ^ Kaushik Roy (2015, p. 194)
- ^ Roy (1972, p. XII)