Ganges (1799 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Ganges |
| Namesake | Ganges |
| Builder | Hurry & Co., Newcastle-upon-Tyne (equally Shields, and Howdon Pans) |
| Launched | 1799 |
| Captured | Late 1805 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 458 (bm) |
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Ganges was launched in 1799 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC) bringing rice from Bengal for the British government. She then became a West Indiaman until the French navy captured her in 1805.