SAILOR EAST INDIAN Crossword Clue
SAILOR EAST INDIAN Crossword Clue
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The term 'Sailor East Indian' refers to a LASCAR, which is a sailor of South Asian origin who worked on British ships in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Lascars were recruited from India, Bangladesh, and other parts of South Asia to serve on British ships, often as cooks, stewards, or deckhands. They were essential to the British merchant navy, providing a cheap and reliable source of labor.