HMS Ganges was a Royal Navy ship launched in 1782 that served primarily as a training vessel for young cadets. The ship played a significant role in training future naval officers during the Napoleonic Wars. It had a long and distinguished service history, being reclassified multiple times and used for various purposes, including as a receiving ship and a prison hulk. HMS Ganges was eventually sold for scrap in 1930 after nearly 150 years of service. The ship's legacy lived on through the establishment of the HMS Ganges Association, which aimed to preserve the memory of the vessel and maintain connections among its former crew members. The ship's name was also carried on by subsequent Royal Navy vessels, including a shore establishment and a training facility. HMS Ganges remains a significant part of naval history, symbolizing the training and development of generations of British naval officers.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.