Noun
A large vessel in the India trade.
Source: Webster's dictionaryBoarding of the Triton (a British East Indiaman) by the French corsair Hasard Some crews were treated as harshly as naval crews of the time, while others followed the comparatively relaxed rules of merchant ships. Source: Internet
Leaving Scotland, John Paul commanded a London-registered vessel named Betsy, a West Indiaman mounting 22 guns, engaging in commercial speculation in Tobago for about 18 months. Source: Internet
The Tsar helped with the construction of an East Indiaman especially laid down for him: Peter and Paul. Source: Internet