Ganges, 26 Gun Ship
Details
| Nationality | United States of America |  |
| Authorised | ||
| Laid Down | ||
| Named | ||
| Launched | 1794 | |
| Purchased | 1798-May-03 | |
| Shipyard | Philadelphia | |
| Designer | ||
| Constructor | ||
| Outfitter | ||
| Supplier | ||
| Decks | 1 | |
| Rate | Ship | |
| In Service | 1798-May-03 | |
| Out Service | 1801-Jun-10 | |
| Fate | Sold |
Dimensions
| Gun Deck | Keel | Beam | Depth | Draught | Burthen | Displacement | Source |
| 116' 4" | 31' 4" | 15' 8" | 504 | W012 |
Armament
| Date | Crew | Guns | Deck | B/S Weight | Source |
| 1798 | 220 | 26 | 26 x 9 | 117 | W012 |
Commanders
| Date From | Date to | Name | Source |
| 1798-May-03 | 1798-Sep | Richard Dale | W012 |
| 1798-Sep | 1799-Nov-16 | Thomas Tingey | W012 |
| 1799-Sep-16 | 1801-Jun-10 | John Mullowny | W012 |
Officers
| Date From | Date To | Rank/Position | Name | Source |
Service record
| 1794 - 1798 | West Indies trade routes |
| 1798-May-03 | Purchased for the Navy |
| 1798-May-24 | Sailed from Philadelphia for a cruise between the Virginia Capes and Long Island |
| 1798-Jul-30 | Ordered to return to Philadelphia for refitting but put into New York instead |
| 1798-Dec-07 | Ordered to Cuba, cruised in company with Pinckney and South Carolina |
| 1799-Mar | Returned to the United States |
| 1799-Jun-16 | Captured the French privateer Vainguere off St. Bartholemews |
| 1799-Jul | Captured the Eliza |
| 1799-Aug-05 | Captured the French letter of marque La Rabeteuse |
| 1799-Aug-16 | Recaptured the schooner John |
| 1799-Aug-20 | Captured a small French letter of marque |
| 1799-Oct-02 | Recaptured the schooner Laurel |
| 1799-Nov | Returned to Philadelphia |
| 1799-Dec | Sailed for the West Indies as convoy to merchantmen |
| 1800-May | Returned to the United States |
| 1800-May-25 | Order to Havana |
| 1800-Jul-19 | Captured the schooner Prudent |
| 1800-Jul-20 | Recaptured the brig Dispatch |
| 1800-Jul-21 | Captured the schooner Phoebe |
| 1800-Jul-28 | Captured the French privateer La Fortune after blockading her in Matanzas |
| 1800-Sep | Returned to the United States with Yellow Fever on board |
| 1801-Jan-31 | Sailed for Havana |
| 1801-Mar-02 | Inspected in Basseterre Roads and found to be Unfit for Sea |
| 1801-May | Sailed for Philadelphia |
| 1801-Jun | Arrived in Philadelphia |
| 1801-Jun-10 | Decommissioned |
| 1801-Dec-08 | Sold for $21,000 |
Actions & Battles
| Date | Source | |
Notes
The Ganges was an Indiaman and had been commanded by Richard Dale in merchant service.
Sources
| W012 | Dictionary of American Fighting Vessels | |
| B043 | Our Naval War with France | Gardner W. Allen |