Ganges, 26 Gun Ship
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 | |
Gun Deck | Keel | Beam | Depth | Draught | Burthen | Displacement | Source |
116' 4" | | 31' 4" | 15' 8" | | 504 | | W012 |
Date | Crew | Guns | Deck | B/S Weight | Source |
1798 | 220 | 26 | 26 x 9 | 117 | W012 |
Date From | Date To | Rank/Position | Name | Source |
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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 |
Notes
The Ganges was an Indiaman and had been commanded by Richard Dale in merchant service.
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