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Description

Superb original relic from the teak decking of the great training sailing ship H.M.S.Ganges. 

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 FalmouthHarwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976.

3 ' inches in height.



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