Talk:HMS Ganges (1821)

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Public domain images[edit]

I've found a photograph and a number of drawings/paintings that are public domain ({{PD-Canada}}). though not as "pretty" as some of the engravings, esp. the one from Malta harbour, I've decided to use the photo taken in Esequimalt harbour, just because it's a photo and the image is clearer; sadlyl it's not under sail as it is in the other images; I'll posit the image links here in case someone else thinks they're worth adding to the article, if there's room, or substituting the photo for one of them. the linked files/pag4es go to BC Archivesk, but the images, ocne trimmed of the BC ARch frame, are PD.

Painting of Ganges in Esquimalt harbour by Harkcorn, Sep 1858.
Painting of Ganges in Esquimalt harbour by Wm. G.B. Willis
Painting of Ganges by Georga Nash (I kinda like that one, but it's similar to the photo anyway)
the Ganges in Malta Harbour - I really like that one; under sail and all; if there's room for it in the article let me know andI'll upload it.
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-2B0425B/cgi-bin/text2html/.visual/img_txt/dir_107/b_06941.txt HMS Ganges at anchor in Victoria, photog unknown] - this is the callsheet for the image I've used; the notes say 1880s, which can't be right as the Ganges was gone from BC by then.Skookum1 (talk) 14:55, 27 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Driftbridge in Epsom[edit]

The Driftbridge in Epsom in Surrey which used to be a hotel and is now converted into flats has a plaque in the hallway stating:

THIS HOTEL was built in 1932-3 the main timbers were obtained from H.M.S GANGES built at Bombay launched Nov. 10. 1821 Architect - D.C. Maynard O.B.E. A.R.I.B.A Hayward & Maynard 14 John St, Adelphi WC2 Builders - James Bodle Ltd Eastbourne 80.44.138.171 (talk) 14:48, 12 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]