Ganges (1797 EIC ship)
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For other ships with the same name, see Ganges (disambiguation) and Ganges (East India Company ship).
Ganges was a large, three-decker East Indiaman, launched in 1797. She made three complete voyages between Britain and China for the British East India Company. On her third she participated in the singular Battle of Pulo Auro. She sank on the homeward leg of her fourth voyage, but with no loss of life.
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History | |
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British East India Company | |
Name | Ganges |
Namesake | Ganges |
Owner | William Moffat |
Builder | Wells, Deptford |
Launched | 13 February 1797[1] |
Fate | Sank 1807 |
General characteristics [2] | |
Tons burthen | 1502,[2] or 15028⁄94,[1] or 1549[3] (bm) |
Length | |
Beam | 43 ft 7 in (13.3 m)[2] |
Depth of hold | 14 ft 0 in (4.3 m)[2] |
Complement | |
Armament |
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