Ganges (1821)

Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the starboard side plan view of the after cockpit illustrating the dispensary for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as 'pointed out' by Admiral Sir Robert Stopford [Admiral of the Blue, seniority: 27 May 1825].

Signed by John Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1823-1835].

NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 92, states that 'Ganges' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 26 August 1829 and was docked on 24 September 1829 to have her copper replaced. She was undocked on 13 November 1829 and sailed on 18 Feburary 1831 having had defects rectified and having been fitted as a Guardship. Volume 10, folio 308 states that 'Ganges' was moved in November 1899 to Chatham Dockyard for 'manning purposes.' There are no further details after 1906.

Object Details

ID: ZAZ0421
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Ganges (1821)
Date made: 11 February 1830; 1830
People: Nolloth, John
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 294 x 641 mm
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