Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

SOME OF GANGES' HISTORY

Burgh Island - For info.

Even after modernisation a while back the 'Capt's cabin' is still there:
By the 1930s Burgh Island had become one of the most popular hotels of it’s time. Improvements and additions to the hotel were made during the 1930s, including the addition of The Captain’s Cabin, literally the captain’s cabin of HMS Ganges, a warship built in 1821. The Captain’s Cabin forms part of the Nettlefold seafood restaurant. This area can also be used as a lovely private dining space for small parties.
See - http://www.burghisland.com/

P.S. Also see:
https://pbase.com/hms_ganges_museum/image/170395211
And:
https://pbase.com/hms_ganges_museum/image/170395210
Plus 3 videos of her last voyage and being broken up:
https://pbase.com/hms_ganges_museum/videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OApG4GwOm0A
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqTFzLoaJpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h056sYlKEI

I came across a post on Facebook which has lots of photos of the old Ganges site https://www.facebook.com/exploringthenortheast/photos/pcb.3067001446666809/3066991316667822/?type=3&theater

Jim

Wally Blagden ‎H.M.S. Ganges

HI ALL, update on the GANGES reunion Rum raffle. As you are all aware 'Florrie' Ford has raffled a bottle of Pusser's rum on a beautifully hand made wooden stand for many years now. (Rum Maiden) As a 'one off' To compliment this years raffle, in this 50th Anniversary year of 'black tot day' a unique HMS GANGES 1L Pusser's Rum ceramic decanter will be included in a 'winners choice' so the the 1st and 2nd prizes are equally desirable prizes to take home. All monies raised to Sea Cadet charities. For those of you abroad who wish to purchase tickets at £1 each. Send a cheque to Florrie Ford made out to the HMS GANGES ASSOCIATION for the amount of tickets required, and your preference for which prize, should you win. TICKETS will be sent to you by 'Florrie' Any snags or ?'s don't hesitate to contact me on Face-Ache.

POEM - I WAS A GANGES BOY - BY BLOOD READ

HMS GANGES AT MYLOR


Some of the deaths of the Ships company and Boys between 1869 - 1899.

"Here is a list of all the boys and ships company buried at Mylor according to Bob Harman who wrote a booklet based on items taken from local newspapers including The Falmouth Packet. A copy of the booklet is now in the Museum."

MEMORIES OF AN OLD GANGES BOY

Please see attached which are self explanatory.

Pelican wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:16 am MEMORIES OF AN OLD GANGES BOY

Please see attached which are self explanatory.

Reference my earlier post 'Would you do it all again?'
Jim Worlding, my partner in crime, has dug out more info mainly in respect of the Golden Anniversary of RNTE Shotley and HMS GANGES - 1955.
If you are interested please go to - https://pbase.com/hms_ganges_museum/image/170631219 - or - https://pbase.com/hms_ganges_museum/image/170631219 -
Once you are viewing the first image you can scroll on to the next one using Next on the the right hand side. Constructive comments welcomed both on here or below the images.

HMS GANGES II off Shotley

A flag locker, the Boy is believed to be J. Gore.

Also photo of HMS Ganges being broken up - see info below image

THE FLANNEL FRONT - PRE 1950

WAY ALOFT - THE HISTORY OF THE HMS GANGES MAST, BY JOHN WEBB

Is now on PBase commencing with A at: https://pbase.com/hms_ganges_museum/image/170806473
Ending with T at: https://pbase.com/hms_ganges_museum/image/170806492