HMS Ganges was a Royal Navy ship launched in 1821 as a 84-gun second-rate ship of the line. It served as a training ship for boys in Falmouth, England, before being moved to Harwich in 1866. The ship was later replaced by a shore establishment known as HMS Ganges, which continued to train boys for the Royal Navy. In 1905, the ship was sold and eventually broken up. The training establishment at Shotley Gate, named HMS Ganges, continued to operate until 1976 when it was closed. The ship and the establishment played a significant role in providing naval training to thousands of young boys over the years. HMS Ganges became a symbol of naval tradition and heritage, with many former trainees holding reunions and commemorating their time spent on board. Today, the memory of HMS Ganges lives on through various memorials and artifacts, preserving its legacy as a training ship that shaped the lives and careers of many who served in the Royal Navy.

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