HMS Ganges
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at Cape Spartel. Built for the East India Company and bought for the navy before launch. She fought at Copenhagen in 1801. Broken up in 1816.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Randall, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Laid down | April 1780 |
| Launched | 30 March 1782 |
| Length | 169 ft 6 in (51.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 590 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
30 March 1782
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Copenhagen
Survived
2 April 1801 · French Revolutionary Wars
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1816