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Arthur Edwards (sailor)
Arthur Edwards was a British sailor and merchant who was sent to the Persian royal court (Tahmasp I) in 1566. He worked for Muscovy Company The Muscovy Company (also called the Russia Company or the Muscovy Trading Company russian: Московская компания, Moskovskaya kompaniya) was an English trading company chartered in 1555. It was the first major chartered joint s .... Shah Tahmasb gave him permission to trade in Persia (Iran). References The First English Explorer: The life of Anthony Jenkinson (1529-1611) p.3382019 December 31 The thirde voyage into Persia, begun in the yeere 1565. by Richard Johnson, Alexander Kitchin, and Arthur Edwards.perseus.tufts.edu - 2019 December 31 Persia and the Persian Question, Volume 2- 2019 December 31 Hakluyt's Collection of the Early Voyages, Travels, and ..., Volume 1p. 398 - 2019 December 31 The Hakluyt Handbook, Issue 1442019 December 31 The English amongst the Persians: During the Qajar period 1787-1921 Pape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the sailor is old, and the term ''sailor'' has its etymological roots in a time when sailing ships were the main mode of transport at sea, but it now refers to the personnel of all watercraft regardless of the mode of transport, and encompasses people who operate ships professionally, be it for a military navy or civilian merchant navy, as a sport or recreationally. In a navy, there may be further distinctions: ''sailor'' may refer to any member of the navy even if they are based on land; while ''seaman'' may refer to a specific enlisted rank. Professional mariners Seafarers hold a variety of professions and ranks, each of which carries unique responsibilities which are integral to the successful operation of an ocean-going vessel. A ship's c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
