Question

Under whose leadership first English fleet reached India in 1608​

Answer 1

In 1608, William Hawkins commanded the ship “Hector” for East India Company on a voyage to Surat and Aden loaded with letters & presents from King of England James I. He arrived in Surat in August 1608, but the road ahead was not a cakewalk. As soon as Hector sailed in, it was captured by the Portuguese.

Answer 2

William Hawkins

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