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who was the captain of the first british ship that arrived in india

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The East India Conpany arrived at Surat in 1608 in the ship 'Hector' by Captain William Hawkins!!
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Sir William Hawkins

  • Sir William Hawkins. William Hawkins (fl. c. 1600) was a representative of the English East India Company notable for being the commander of Hector, the first company ship to anchor at Surat in India on 24 August 1608.
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