Ganges (1797 EIC ship)

History
British East India Company
Name	Ganges
Namesake	Ganges
Owner	William Moffat
Builder	Wells, Deptford
Launched	13 February 1797
Fate	Sank 1807
General characteristics
Tons burthen	1502, or 15028⁄94, or 1549 (bm)
Length	Overall:145 ft 6 in (44.3 m); Keel:118 ft 7 in (36.1 m);
Beam	43 ft 7 in (13.3 m)
Depth of hold	14 ft 0 in (4.3 m)
Complement	1797:140; 1799:135; 1803:145; 1805:135;
Armament	1797: 30 x 12-pounder guns; 1799: 36 x 6, 2, & 18-pounder guns ; 1803: 30 x 12 & 18-pounder guns ; 1805: 30 x 12 & 18-pounder guns ;

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. Unfortunately, she sank on the homeward leg of her fourth voyage, but with no loss of life.

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