HMS Ganges

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Two ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Ganges after the river Ganges in India.

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HMS <i>Ganges</i> (shore establishment) Ship

HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich and Shotley. She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976.

Eleven ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Cormorant, after the seabird, the cormorant:

Four ships and a training establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Tenedos, after the island of Tenedos:

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