Collection GB 0064 GNS - HMS Ganges

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0064 GNS

Title

HMS Ganges

Date(s)

  • [1782-1889] (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

3 vols: 8 items

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Biographical history

The GANGES, launched in 1821, became a training ship for boys in 1866. The ship was moored in Falmouth Bay until 1899 when it was moved to the Essex Coast off Shotley, near Harwich, where it remained until 1906. From 1905 the training establishment was based on shore at Shotley where it remained until its closure in 1976.

Archival history

GB 0064 GNS [1782-1889] Collection 3 vols: 8 items HMS Ganges

The GANGES, launched in 1821, became a training ship for boys in 1866. The ship was moored in Falmouth Bay until 1899 when it was moved to the Essex Coast off Shotley, near Harwich, where it remained until 1906. From 1905 the training establishment was based on shore at Shotley where it remained until its closure in 1976.

The collection, which comes from the museum of H.M.S. Ganges, was deposited on loan by the Ministry of Defence in 1965.

Papers relating to HMS GANGES consisting of three logs of the GANGES, 1826 to 1827 and 1850 to 1852, and one kept on the SWIFTSURE, 1888 to 1889. There are eight documents, including four orders received in 1782 by Admiral Sir Thomas Graves ([1747]-1814) from Admirals Lord Hood (q.v.), Lord Rodney (1719-1792), 1782, Lord Cornwallis (q.v.), 1804, and Lord Collingwood (q.v.) (1804). Also in the collection are miscellaneous letters from Sir Edward Pellew (q.v.), 1810, and Lord St Vincent (q.v.), 1801 and 1822.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

2010-08-26 Collingwood , Cuthbert , 1750-1810 , Vice-Admiral , 1st Baron Collingwood Rodney , George Brydges , 1719-1792 , 1st Baron Rodney , Admiral Cornwallis , Charles , 1738-1805 , 1st Marquess Cornwallis , governor-general of India and lord lieutenant of Ireland Hood , Samuel , 1724-1816 , 1st Viscount Hood , Admiral Ships logs Graves , Sir , Thomas , c 1747-1814 , Knight , Admiral Pellew , Edward , 1757-1833 , 1st Viscount Exmouth , Admiral Jervis , John , 1735-1823 , Earl of St Vincent , Admiral of the Fleet HMS Ganges Royal Navy HMS Swiftsure Primary documents Documents Information sources

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The collection, which comes from the museum of H.M.S. Ganges, was deposited on loan by the Ministry of Defence in 1965.

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Scope and content

Papers relating to HMS GANGES consisting of three logs of the GANGES, 1826 to 1827 and 1850 to 1852, and one kept on the SWIFTSURE, 1888 to 1889. There are eight documents, including four orders received in 1782 by Admiral Sir Thomas Graves ([1747]-1814) from Admirals Lord Hood (q.v.), Lord Rodney (1719-1792), 1782, Lord Cornwallis (q.v.), 1804, and Lord Collingwood (q.v.) (1804). Also in the collection are miscellaneous letters from Sir Edward Pellew (q.v.), 1810, and Lord St Vincent (q.v.), 1801 and 1822.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

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National Maritime Museum

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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