HEICS Ships Logs

THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY SERVICE

This is the Journal, Log, Imprest Book, Absence Book and a List of those on board the Honourable East India Company Ship, the Ganges on her voyage to India and China 1805-1807. Commanded by Captain Thomas Talbot Harington.

EXTRACT

THE JOURNAL AND SHIP'S LOG ETC.

OF THE HON. COMPANY'S SHIP

GANGES

(DEPTFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND)

Written by The Commander, Captain Thomas Talbot Harington

Voyage to India and China

14 Jan 1805 - 29 May 1807

(British Library Ref: L / MAR / B / 86M, 86Z, 86AA & 86BB.)

Extracted by
Bryant G. Bayliffe & Julian A. Rawes
October 2017

Contents

HEICS: The Honourable East India Company.
Journals & Logs: including Ledgers, Pay Books, Absence and Imprest Books.
Approaching India: Landmarks on the west and east coasts of India.
Approaching China: The Far East and approaches to Whampoa.
Landmarks on the way: to and from the East Indies.
Ganges: The HEICS ship Ganges.
What the papers said: newspaper cuttings.
The Convoy: Relating to the annual voyages to the Far East.
List of Ships: Ships encountered on the voyage.
Contents of Ships Log: Allowing one to go to a specific section.

Crew: Crew and Passengers without soldiers.
Logs & Journals: Ship's Logs and Journals.
Soldiers & Crew: 57th Regiment and additional Crew List.
Journal and Log: The Journal & Log of the Ganges.
List of those on board: at time of sinking
Imprest Book:
Absence Book:
Appendix 1: Glossary of abbreviations and terms.
Appendix 2: Bibliography.
Appendix 3: Captain Harington.

The HEICS

Company Flag 1600-1707	East India House, Leadenhall Street, London, 1796-1861 from Trade in the Eastern Seas 1793-1813.	Company Flag 1707-1808
Company Flag 1801-1858

The Honourable Company was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on 31st December 1600 and until its closure in 1858 had amassed a vast archive. The Library of the Honourable East India Company Service is housed in the British Library in Euston, London. The HEICS library contains many thousands of records including hundreds of ships’ journals, logs, ledgers & pay books. They are contained in large ledgers, the journals & logs in one tome with the ledgers and pay books in separate books. A catalogue of these records was published in 1999 by the British Library, titled ‘Catalogue of East India Company Ships’ Journals and Logs 1600-1834’ and edited by Anthony Farrington. Most of these records have not been microfilmed. If a copy is required then a microfilm copy is made at the expense of the purchaser to whom a photostat or CD is given. A useful site for the explanation on the HEICS library is: www.barnettmaritime.co.uk/mainheic.htm.

HEICS ships would leave from and return to London using a number of stopping points both in the Thames estuary and the south coast. Passengers would more than likely embark and disembark at these stopping points. The first and major point was at Gravesend or more exactly Longreach. This was a priority for the larger vessels which would on occasion have their guns removed to lighten the ship before proceeding up the river to Deptford or Blackwall for the East India docks.

Map of the Thames estuary indicating some of the navigational points mentioned in the journals.

Until the opening of the East India Docks at Blackwall in 1806, Company ships moored on the tidal river alongside the Royal shipyards at Deptford. Deptford was the anchorage at the start of the Port of London. The ships moored alongside lines of moorings called tiers and all goods were offloaded on to lighters, hoys or barges and carried by them to wharves on shore or further up river.


Deptford from the South London Guide

1806 - the new East India docks at Blackwall
from Trade in the Eastern Seas 1793-1813.

Circa 1830 - East India docks at Blackwall
from WWW.British-History.ac.uk.

A major embarkation point for passengers and soldiers in particular was at Motherbank close to Culver Cliff and Spithead near Portsmouth. This was also where, in times of war, a Royal Navy escort would join the annual fleet. The Isle of Wight, with its healthy climate, assumed some importance to the Company, Newport, Cowes, Ryde, St Helens and Carisbrooke attracted Company officials and the Isle itself acted as a granary with production of malt, salt, flour, poultry and biscuit. A number of HEIC ships officers both came from and retired to the Isle. The naval docks at Portsmouth was close to hand for exchange of ships, crew information etc. For the Isle of Wight's connection with the Company see: http://www.hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/2010s/Vol_68/Thomas.pdf

Most Company ships were used as troop carriers for soldiers needed in India and the Far East. These were mostly regiments created for and employed by the Company to serve in India. One of the Company's training depots was opened at Newport in the Isle of Wight in 1801. This was superceeded by the Brompton Barracks at Chatham in 1815. Recuitment lists are held in the British Library under Ref: IOR/L/MIL/9/1-106, L/MIL/9/1-28, 1817-1860, L/MIL/9/29-84 for military depots, 1801-1861. and L/MIL/9/85-106 for embarkation lists, 1753-1861. References from: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=742726.0.

Hoys & Lighters
Ships logs often mention these little craft, usually with names attached, such as Baring Hoy or Coromandel Hoy, names which often relate to ships of the same name, or perhaps firms trading with the Honourable Company.

A hoy was a shallow bottomed manoeuvrable sloop-rigged vessel ideally suited to an estuarine or coastal environment. Lighters were flat-bottomed and usually manpowered by single long oars called sweeps. Hoys, lighters and similar craft were essential for ferrying cargo and passengers between ship and port. The Thames still sees lightermen and their barges albeit powered. See under Wikipedia for more on these important vessels.

Packet ships
Log entries occasionally mention the term Packet. This refers to medium-sized ships that ploughed the seas between ports, usually on a regular basis and either owned or hired by the Company to carry post, passengers and cargo. They acted as the arteries of the Company and Empire helping to keep the flow of communication constant, An example was the Georgiana, a Company packet built by Wells of London circa 1795, a three-masted vessel, length 95ft and 285 tons. She sailed to Bengal four times and to South Africa twice and was stationed at St Helena for over three years, where she sailed between South America and South Africa, probably keeping a watchful eye on passing traffic. Others would have been based throughout the British world of influence. America also relied upon them at their ports and on the Mississippi.

Every attempt has been made to produce a faithful 'abridged' copy of the Journal and Log Book. A glossary along with explanatory notes has been added to help the reader to understand the transcript along with information of other ships and people noted in the Journal. It is realised that errors are possible owing to the difficulty of transcription. The Editor's notes can be found throughout set within square brackets.

Journals and Log Books,
as well as Ledgers, Payment Books, Absence Books, Imprest books, Receipts &c.

The following can be divided into two types of document, Journals sometimes called Deck or Dock Logs), Logs were created during the voyage by Officers on board ship to record every day events; Ledgers, Pay Books, Absence Books and Imprest Books were created by Company Officials based in London, and dealt with payments to the crew. In the Journal of the Wexford the 1st and 2nd Officers sign the daily entries on behalf of the Captain.

Journal & Log Book
A journal is a generic term for logs that covers any document that logs events. It is a fascinating record of day-to-day events on board ship such as location, weather, repairs, washing decks, including the gun deck where the crew slept, discipline, loading and unloading, embarking and disembarking and external events. The Journal records everyone on board, their positions and status whether or not they left ship or perished, including passengers. There is also a distinction between the 'Harbour Journal' and the 'Sea Log'. The ledger starts as large blank pages given to the Commander, Purser or other Officers at the commencement of each voyage. The journal and log was dutifully created by the Commander or assigned officers and the resulting document, signed by the Commander and handed in at the end of the voyage. It was the duty of the ship's Purser to deposit the ship's journals etc. at Company headquarters.

A fascinating survival is a printed form found in the front of the Journal for the Company ship Wexford 1803-4. It is a detailed description of the duties that the Captain and senior officers have to perform in regard to recording the ship's progress and every day events.

Printed form dating to 1803 from
the Journal of the Wexford 1803-4

Duplicate logs written on HEICS forms still survive in private hands as in the case of the Warren Hastings in 1825-6 and the Repulse in 1831-32. These have the appearance of being soiled and original as opposed to the rather clean copies handed in to India House. It is not known how many of these copies were kept on a particular voyage or are still extant but their survival must be rare. The keeping of copy journals by midshipmen and junior officers was probably encouraged for training purposes. On a rare occasion such as with the 1822/3 voyage of the ship 'London' to Madras and China, the Captains, the 3rd mate's, a midshipman's and another journal was lodged at Company Headquarters.

Under normal voyages Farrington's Catalogue of East India Company ships' Journals and Logs, usually lists a Journal (and Log Book), a Ledger and a Payment Book. There are occasions however, such as when the voyage of a ship is cut short, the Ledger and Payment Book are often replaced by that of an Absence Book and an Imprest Book. With that of the voyage of the Asia 1780-1783 however there is a surviving Journal, Ledger, Pay Book as well as an Imprest Book and Receipt Book. There does appear to be a direct correlation between the loss of a ship and the Absence, Imprest and Receipt books confirming that these were records based at Company Headquarters and never went to sea with the ship.

Absence Book
The Absence Book was an internal document used by Company Officials to keep a track on interim and final payments relating to individual members of the crew and was often accompanied by an Imprest Book. The Absence Book is as its name implies, an account of payments made to a representative of the crew member concerned such as a wife, mother, relative or friend. An example being Thomas Ainsley Cook, Boatswain on board the Ganges 1805-1807. In the Imprest Book he signed a receipt for Ł7 on 7th February 1805, presumably when or shortly after he entered service. In the Absence Book, while Thomas was at sea, Mary Cooke, presumably a relative, signed for and received Ł3.10 on 13th October 1805, "being one month absent". she again received interim payments of Ł3.10 on 15th April 1806, 15th October 1806 & 15th April 1807. He died at Bombay on 3rd February 1807. The Absence Book of the Ganges, which we have transcribed, is a volume containing payment forms, dealing with one crew member per page. Each page carries six printed receipt forms, usually only partially filled in.

Deck Log
Is a form of a Journal and Log Book.

Imprest Book
An Imprest Book, sometimes accompanied by an Absence or Receipt Book, is similar to a Pay Book but is a listing of payments made to the Crew member upon being hired. A more familiar term is the enforced 'pressing' or pressed used by the Royal Navy to hire seaman by force, hence the term 'Press Gang'. In our sense it is usually an advance payment to the hired seaman. Imprest records appear to survive when a voyage for whatever reason, whether shipwreck or otherwise, had been cut short. The money was often released by increment, sometimes after a considerable period, to either the crew member or his representative, which could be a member of his family. For more information see the Journal of the ship Ganges under the transcription of its Imprest Book.

Ledger
The following is based upon the transcribed Ledger of the ship Juliana. This is a book originally of blank forms prefaced by index pages. The index is arranged in alphabetical manner on pages divided in two so that columns for names beginning with A B appear on the first page. The forms are arranged two per page and are set out as per the following image.

The ledger is only partially filled, probably because the Juliana was only in service for two voyages. The first entry begins on 2nd May 1810 with image 16, with a voyage under Captain Toussaint to Bengal. The voyage under Captain Rawes begins with image 136. The last entry is on 24th September 1813, after the completion of a voyage under Captain Rawes from Batavia. There are blank pages both between the two voyages and after.

There are two forms per crew member, including the captain, and they are spread across two pages therefore when one opens the ledger there are two pages one and so on. Form one gives wages and deductions while the second form gives length of service and the amount received per month. There are usually two crew members on each two page. Each form can have two or more entries as they represent both salary and expenses covering the voyage.

Payment Book
Often accompanying a Ledger, the Payment Book is a book of printed receipts filled in and signed, either by the crew member or his assignee, depending on whether he was unable to sign or deceased etc. Each receipt is numbered which refers one back to the Ledger. There are four receipts per page. There is an image of the Ledger in the Journal & Log of the Juliana.

Receipt Book
A receipt Book is a Company document and is believed to be similar to a payment Book and often all there is left when a ship is lost with no surviving journal and log book. On another occasion a ship remained in India and there is only a Receipt Book and an Imprest Book, while on another occasion it accompanies a Ledger and Pay Book.

Approaches to Bombay and Calcutta

HEICS ships bound for Bombay would sail up the west coast of India and various land marks were noted in the Journals as they approached Bombay.

The west coast of India.

HEICS ships bound for Calcutta had to navigate the Hooghly River with its tidal flows and sand banks as they headed for Saugor (Sagar), the main port for disembarkation. Various landmarks were noted in the Journals and the following link to a page on the Internet was of help with some of the names.

Part of the river Hooghly showing the island of Saugor (Sagar).

Approaches to Whampoa

Whampoa
Whampoa anchorage, now called Huangpu, on the Pearl river, was the import and export port
for all foreign ships entering China at Canton (Guangzhou), which is about 12 miles further up river.

Taken from The Opium War 1840-1842 by Peter Ward Fay.

Landmarks:
Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies

John Horsburgh, The India Directory or Directions for sailing to and from the East Indies, China, Australia, and the interjacent ports of Africa and South America: originally compiled from the Journal of the Honourable Company's Ships, and from observations and remarks. First published in two volumes plus supplement in 1811, is a most interesting book which describes the route and landmarks to the Far East, including approaches to the ports of India and China. An electronic version of the book is available on the Internet.

Vol. 1: London to the Bay of Bengal.

Vol. 2: Bay of Bengal to China, &c.

from www.britishempire.co.uk

Ganges

Image of the loss of the Ganges
extracted from http://blogs.bl.uk/untoldlives/2017/06/the-loss-of-the-east-indiaman-ganges.html.

The third of her name attached to the Honourable East India Company, she was built by Wells, probably at Deptford, in 1797. Her maiden voyage was from England to St Helena, Benkulen [Singapore] and China, commencing in February 1797 under Captain Joseph Garnault; secondly with a voyage to Bombay and China under Captain Alexander Gray; thirdly to China under Captain William Moffat, in which she participated in a naval engagement with the French in the eastern seas called the 'Battle of Pulo Auro', in the Strait of Malacca, see the website: Wikipedia for the story; fourthly our ill-fated voyage under Captain Thomas Talbot Harington. This is the log of this her fourth and final voyage.

Example of a page from this Journal.
Monday 4th April 1831.

Farrington extract for this voyage:-
The extract from Catalogue of East India Company Ships’ Journals and Logs 1600-1834, edited by Anthony Farrington:-

GANGES: Built by Wells, launched 1797, 3 decks, 5in bottom, length 181ft 6in, keel 148ft 8in, breadth 43ft 7in, hold 17ft 7in, wing transom 26ft 9in, port cell 29ft 9½in, waist 4ft 1in, between decks 6ft 2½in & 6ft 7in, roundhouse 6ft 7½in, ports 18 middle & 14 upper, deck range 108ft, 1502 tons. Principal Managing Owner: William Moffat.

4 Madras, Bengal, China & Bombay
L/MAR/B/86M Journal 14 Jan 1805-29 May 1807
L/MAR/B/86Z Imprest Book
L/MAR/B/86AA Absence Book
L/MAR/B/86BB List of those on board when lost
Capt Thomas Talbot Harington
Portsmouth 25 Apr 1805 - 23 Aug Madras - 14 Sep Saugor -
6 Nov Carnicobar - 14 Nov Penang - 1 Dec Malacca - 1 Feb 1806
Whampoa - 19 Mar Second Bar - 2 Jul Bombay 27 Feb 1807 -
lost off Cape of Good Hope 29 May.
See 'The Ganges East Indiaman by W J Huggins' in 'Bulletin of the Victoria Memorial Calcutta 8 (1974) pp.21-23, illus.

One should read this article about the Ganges in conjunction with the article on her loss in the 'Events' section of this website. It was written when the log of the Earl St Vincent was being transcribed.

The Caledonian Mercury dated 8th Jan 1807, records that "she sprung a leak during her homeward bound voyage from Whampoa and had proceeded to Bombay, arriving there on 2nd July 1806. Repairs were carried out in the Dry Dock in Bombay Harbour. She commenced the final leg back to England on 27th February 1807 but foundered off the Cape of Good Hope 29th May 1807 with no loss of life". This log records that fourth voyage, which ended in the sinking of the Ganges and the rescue of all passengers and crew of the stricken ship by the Company ship Earl of St Vincent.

One of the passengers Mr Samuel Rolleston wrote a fine and detailed report of the loss of the Ganges, which was published in The Journal of the Families in British India Society, No.22, Autumn 2009, pp.23-29, contents of which are to be found on the Internet. Other reports appeared in the newspapers at the time.

The lengthy struggle to keep her afloat
This is the story of the Ganges' lengthy two-year voyage and Captain Harington's struggle to keep his ship afloat. The above newspaper article suggests that she encountered the problem on the return voyage but upon studying her Log it is almost certain that this is not correct. She was a large and relatively new ship but her three previous voyages have not been transcribed to see if there was in fact a structural fault in her construction. Our Log suggests that there may have been a problem from the very beginning of her voyage as on her outbound trip while she was off the Sussex coast there is a sudden mentioning of manning the Pumps on almost a daily basis.

As far as pumping is concerned it is not easy for us to distinguish between a ship that took in water on a regular basis, and there were many, and a ship that was in trouble. We have to rely upon the diligence of the officer in question to record when a ship is pumped. Captain Barker of the Northampton never mentioned the pumps and yet it is evident from other voyages of the Northampton that her pumps were often used. Captain Dalrymple of the Vansittart, mentions there being 24 inches of water on 21st December 1826 while still in dock. A month later there were 12 inches and another 13 inches two weeks later and so on, and yet there is no alarm or indication that she was at risk of sinking. Water ingress could at times depend upon the state of weather, whether it was raining with water seeping down through the ship or in a storm when the hull would receive a severe battering, in the case of the Ganges water ingress apparently depended upon her speed.

The Naval Engagement
This took place in the centre of the Indian Ocean between the British Convoy and the French, Lat 19.3S Long 77.15E, 7th August 1805. There is an irony here in that the coordinates are similar to those when the Ganges was forced to turn back to Bombay.

From ship's Log:-
"On Wednesday 7th August 1805, At ½ past 4 Repeated Signal Ships to Windward bear down & join the Admiral, ditto to prepare for Battle ditto the Strange Ships are suspicious ditto form in Close order of Battle ditto steer NNE. At ½ past 4 ditto make Sail ahead of the Fleet ditto with the Pendants of the Dorsetshire, Hope, Exeter, Castle Eden, Cumberland & Devonshire. At 6am Repeated Signal to Prepare for Battle. At ¼ past 6 ditto Mornington & Ann to pass within Hail. At ½ past 6 ditto Ships to Windward to bear down. Ditto to make Sail ahead of the Fleet. ¾ past 6 ditto with the Pendants of the Dorsetshire & Castle Eden & at 7 the Hope, Cumberland and Devonshire, ditto at 8 for the Hope to make more Sail. At 8 Repeated Signal for all Ships to pass within Hail.
At 4am Three Strange Ships bearing NE Standing towards us. Cleared Ship for action. At ½ past 4 the Strangers having passed us to Windward we bore up Close with HMS Blenheim and at 40 minutes past 4 Hove to in line of Battle about half a cables length ahead of her. At ¾ past 4 two of the Strangers only a line of Battle Ship & a Frigate. Passed through our line ahead of the Hope and Castle Eden and close to the Stern of the Cumberland then hauled up fired a Shot & hoisted French Colours, Commencing a brisk fire at the Cumberland & Blenheim which was instantly returned. The Enemy Standing on brought the Guns of the Exeter, Ganges, & Dorsetshire to bear almost immediately and shortly afterwards the Devonshire & Preston. The firing continued at intervals till ¼ past 5 when the Enemy from having Edged away got out of the Reach of our Shot. At ½ past 5 The Enemy making Sail Standing on with the Fleet. At ½ past 7 Spoke the Blenheim and received orders to keep close to her. At 8 The Enemy NNW about 5 Miles running ahead Our Fleet under easy Sail. Kept all hands at quarters. The Enemy having kept close to the Wind during the night were at daylight 6 Miles to Windward. At 6am formed the order of Battle the Blenheim bringing up the rear. At 7 and ½ past 8 The Enemy bore down & at 9 hauled up & kept under easy Sail at about 4 miles distance. Spoke the Blenheim & received orders from the Admiral to take Station the next ahead of him. AM Observed the Frigate Shifting her Fore & Mizzen Sails. At 10 the Enemy bearing East dropping astern. At Noon ESE under easy Sail keeping close to the Wind.
At Sunset the Enemy Hull down to Windward and at Midnight just in sight apparently on the other Tack. At daylight not in sight from the Mast Head. We received two Shots in our Counter and one under the Main Chains experienced no damage to the Sails. One Fore Shroud Stranded & little other damage to the Rigging. Darby McHugh Private of His Majesty’s 67th Regiment lost his life by a 12 pound Shot which afterwards lodged in the Hogstye [pigsty]. We suppose the French line a Battle Ship to be the strangers and the Vessel that hauled her Wind & made off to be a Prize."

Whether the Ganges already had a problem or not she did receive damage to her counter (part of her stern near her rudder), during the engagement with the French, it very likely resulted, in part, to her sinking. After hitting a storm she stopped at Madras and then at Saugor (Calcutta) and then headed for Penang. It was during this latter leg on 19th October 1805 that the pumping increased to every four hours. After Penang she, along with the Dorsetshire and Warren Hastings took a long and slow route to China, around the southern coast of Borneo, north-east across the Cerebes Sea and to the east of the Philippines. It was while sailing up the eastern edge of the Philippines on 5th January 1806 that the ship encountered very hard squalls and that she was "pitching very much & increasing her leak to 3 inches water per Hour". Two days later the log records: "At daylight found the Slings of the Main Yard gone and completely rotten in the heart although Salvaging patent Rope". They continued their way to the north west towards China and encountered yet more bad weather and by the time they reached Whampoa on 26th January 1806, the pumps were being worked continuously.

At Whampoa
Between the 22nd and 24th February 1806, after a year at sea, the log recorded that they had discovered the principal leak. "The Exeter's, Dorsetshire's & Warren Hastings' Carpenters overhauling forward for the Leak which appears to be abaft the Step of the Fore Mast on the larboard Side." "PM the Carpenters discovering the principal Leak to be in the lower edge of the Garboard Streak [Strake] forward [See Glossary]. Upon Caulking it and Shoring well down a Cant with a thick layer of Fearnought over it and find the leak reduced to 1¼ inches per hour. Caulking on the Quarter Deck". "Upon lifting up the limber Boards under the Fore Hatchway found the Water running in from a Butt end above the outer Garboard Streak [Strake]. Caulked & Secured it the same way as yesterday find that in consequence She does not make so much Water."

Soon after leaving Whampoa on her homebound voyage however she was still taking in 6 inches per hour and there were worries about damage to the cargo. She was in convoy with the Dorsetshire, Warren Hastings, Surat Castle and their escort ship HMS Sir Edward Hughes. Captain Harington had hired a gang of Chinese to man the pumps and the almost daily statement in the log was 'Chinese at the pumps'. Their progress was slow as more sail increased the ingress of water. On 7th June with her taking in 10 inches per hour they were worried enough to send the Company's "Packets & all the Private Letters on board the Warren Hastings". On the 27th June 1806, they were encountering yet more "hard squalls and much rain", the leak increasing to 11½ inches per hour coupled with the splitting of the fore top mast stay sail and during other repairs "found the ship's bows extremely open & admitting a great quantity of water into the lazaretto". They continued their course across the Indian Ocean when on 4th June 1806 at latitude 9.51S, there was a meeting between the Commodore and other Captains of the Convoy about the leaky state of the Ganges, the leak had increased up to 17 inches per hour. It was agreed that it would be extremely dangerous for the Ganges to attempt the Cape of Good Hope and it was decided that the Convoy would be split. HMS Sir Edward Hughes would accompany the Ganges and proceed immediately to the dry docks at Bombay. As much cargo as possible was transferred to the ships continuing towards the Cape. This dividing of forces was probably a contributory factor to the Warren Hastings being captured by the French shortly after their separation. There is an irony here in that the decision to turn towards Bombay (Lat 19.3S Long 77.15E) was fairly close in the Indian Ocean to where the naval engagement with the French took place (8.25S Long 85.432E) some ten months earlier. The Ganges and the HMS Sir Edward Hughes turned north and made their way towards Bombay but because of the leak she could not put on much sail and her slow speed irritated the Commodore, she moored at Bombay on 3rd July 1806.

At Bombay
On 8th August various Bombay Dock officials came on board to survey the ship: the Master Attendant Captain Moffat, Dunsford, Dodds & their Carpenters with the Master Builder. This was followed by another inspection by the Superintendent of Marine with the Master Builder on the 12th. She was put in dry dock and in the meantime various caulkers and carpenters worked on the ship. They cleared part of the cargo in order to get to the supposed leak and the Master Builder visited the ship again the following day. On the 12th they came to the conclusion that "There appears to be no leak before the Step of the Fore Mast". On the 14th the log records "Carpenter stripping the copper off the Garboard Streak [Strake]. Found the false keel in bad condition and in many places done from the fore hatchway forward and after hatchway aft. The Water appears to run out of the Garboard Strake and the next Streak to it fore & aft on both sides in different places but principally under the step of the main mast. Found the Rudder had settled considerably". On the 2nd September the Carpenters opened more Butt Ends on the Starboard Side. Employed Caulking them. Unhung the Rudder in order to Caulk the Stern Post.

The final leg
On 26th February 1807 the Ganges set sail on what was to be her final voyage, still leaking but not nearly so much. She joined the Convoy of ships gathering at Point de Galle, off the southern tip of Ceylon, for the return to England. This included the Company ship Earl St Vincent and Convoy's designated escort HMS Concorde, both of which would play their roles in the final days of the Ganges. On their voyage across the Indian Ocean there was constant signalling between the ships in case the French made any surprise attack. It would appear that the Convoy was slow or so the Commodore seemed to think, especially the Earl St Vincent and the Ganges both of whom could not put on more sail due to their leaky state. The log of the St Vincent made constant reference to pumping during her voyage but she managed to return to England and indeed made further voyages.

In the Log of the Lady Jane Dundas, Captain Sir Hugh Lindsay mentions that on Tuesday 31st March 1807 he gave Captain Harington a spare copy of the newly published Popham, Home, Sir, Telegraphic signals; or marine vocabulary 1801, C. Roworth Printer, Bell Yard, Temple Bar, (Transcribed by Peter Ball, January 2006), from signal book at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK, a new and valuable tool by which ships could transfer information.

On the 30th April the Convoy encountered a strong gale which lasted several days and the Ganges was described as labouring much and taking on 5 inches per hour. On the 12th May the southern coast of Africa came into view and by the 14th they encountered another "strong gale", in which the fleet still managed to keep in contact. There was much signalling and by this time the Ganges was taking in 10 to 14 inches per hour with the pumps working continuously. There were more strong gales and 'lofty seas' and by the 20th May, because of their leaky state, neither the Ganges nor the Earl St Vincent could keep up with the other ships, which obviously frustrated Captain Cramer, Commodore of the escort ship Concorde.

From ship's Log:-
"Wed 20th May (1807). Fresh Gales & squally in the first part, middle & latter parts more moderate. At 3pm Wore Ship to join the Fleet & at 4 the Commodore wore likewise. At 6pm the Commodore bore up, hailed[?] & ordered us in unusually harsh Terms & coarse Language to set Reefs & set the Main Sail & in consequence though the weather appears by no means settled, & the Ships Company much fatigued at the Pumps. On the Commodore passing under our Stern informed him the Ship was making 12 inches Water per hour, & that though in Obedience of his Orders the Reefs should be put out & Main Sail set, yet if anything changed for the worse through the night, they would most certainly [do so]. In reply he expressed himself perfectly careless about the Leak & therefore considered it my Duty to acquaint him that whilst in his Command of the Ganges with Lives & Property of so much value on Trust to my Care, I should At all Times carry all Sail that was consistent with Prudence but no more.
At Daylight made Signal by Telegraph to the Commodore “How have I merited your Displeasure!!“ Answer “By delaying the Convoy since the Gale I had no courses set all yesterday". At 9 Out 2nd reefs & --ed[?] with the Commodore under a press of Sail. At 10 all Expressed by Telegraph as follows "My one Course was set all yesterday I did not think it prudent in this leaky Ship to set the Main one She will go to leeward in a Gale even with all sails, more than any ship in the Fleet carry all sail that is prudent in this large valuable but weak & leaky ship it is my Duty to carry no more. At 3pm Signal from St Vincent to the Commodore by Telegraph "I am very leaky - Do not press me with Sail." Answer "So!!! So!!!". Being with the Earl St Vincent in AM made Signal to her by Telegraph “ Are you leaky?” answered “Yes. I cannot carry much Sail. 12 inches of Water per hour.”
Thursday 21st May 1807. First part Squally & unsettled Westward middle & latter parts a strong Gale. At 2pm saw four Strange Sail to the Westward. Commodore making Signal to them. At ½ past 3 the HC Ship Bengal passed us when we heard that her Companions were the Metcalf, City of London & Devonshire outward bound. At Daylight St Vincent Wore burnt a Blue Light. Hard Squalls. At 8pm The Commodore far to windward & gradually increasing his distance from us which we have not the power to prevent. St Vincent 5 miles. The Commodore out of sight altogether. At 2am Seeing nothing of the Commodore or any Ship but the Earl St Vincent, the Sea rising we drove further to the Southward. & the Ship pitching violently thought it most advisable for her safety to wear & steered to the Northward. Wore accordingly & hung a Blue Light to denote our Situation to the St Vincent who wore herself shortly afterwards. The Commodore it is evident has ceased to think of us any longer worth his Protection. NB Ship making 14 inches per hour Pumps constantly at work the whole of this log."

On the following morning the escort ship was no longer in sight and had to all intents and purposes abandoned them. Captain Harington's last comments on the Commodore being "The Commodore it is evident has ceased to think of us any longer worth his Protection". The situation on board was became increasingly desperate, the weather was still rough and the ship pitching violently.

The final days - 24th to 29th May 1807.
By the 24th the ship was taking in 17 to 24 inches an hour, on the 27th May 1807 they were still suffering terrible weather with "hard Gales & lofty seas. The ship rolling much & straining in every part of her. At 10am they discovered that the Stem Post had in the most alarming & extraordinary manner parted from the Dead Wood abaft at least two inches. That the Rudder had settled aft in consequence & in taking the Tiller with it, had forced the Tiller Rope off the Sweep. Resolved immediately to lighten the Ship aft, by clearing the Gun Room of Cargo & the Passengers having very handsomely offered their Services, employed all Hands on board that could be spared from the Pumps to affect these objects. Made Signal to the St Vincent that we were in Distress & wanted assistance, though from the state of the weather it appeared impossible that she could afford any."

By Thursday May 28th 1807 the Gale was decreasing and the sea was gradually subsiding but still "sufficiently high to endanger the Masts at every Roll, & Finding our Situation every moment more & more precarious & distressing". All Hands that could be spared from the Pumps employed on clearing the Gun Room of Teas & throwing overboard all the Upper Deck Guns but one for Signals. "At 7pm having nearly cleared the Gun Room fearing an increase of the Leak forward if the Ship were again brought up by the Head ceased throwing over the Cargo for the Night. Pumps at work without a moments Intermission & as yet no appearance of the Leak’s gaining upon them. Repeated offers from the Passengers to work at them but the People being still in good spirits & working remarkably well thought it most prudent not to accept them till indispensably necessary. Burnt Blue Lights, fired Guns through the night to denote our Situation to the Earl St Vincent. About 1am Saw a Blue Light in answer to ours from her bearing NW Same time made a Report that the Leak gained upon the Pumps notwithstanding which the exertion of the Crew continued as great & as meritorious as ever. At 4am 5 feet Water in the well as near as it could be ascertained the Leak still increasing, still gaining upon the pumps."

From ship's Log:-
"At 5am Saw second Blue Light in the NW 2 miles. & at Daylight to our great Joy discerned the Earl St Vincent in that Direction standing towards us under all the Sail that it was either prudent or perhaps even possible for her to carry. Made the Signal of Distress to her. Set the Mizzen Top Sail close Reefed to steady the Ship. & keep her to the Wind. At ľ past 5am there being 6 feet of Water in the Hold & still gaining on the Pumps, called a Consultation of the four sworn Officers & Carpenters respecting the State of the Ship, & the most proper Mode of Conduct in a Situation so dangerous to herself, so distressing to all on board; when the opinions being unanimous that the Ship was no longer tenable with safety to the Lives of her Passengers & Crew, resolved to abandon her to her Fate as soon as possible, & immediately communicated this Resolution to the Passengers, who unanimously approved it. Made Signal by Telegraph to the Earl St Vincent “Ship is sinking. Send Boats” & fired a Gun repeatedly. At 7am communicated to the Ship's Company the substance of our Resolutions as above stated, urged them at the same Time to do their Duty to the last & observe with much Satisfaction that their exertions at the Pumps continued as great as ever. At 8am, a favourable opportunity offering itself from the Ship rolling less amply than before, out Yawl, & fortunately without accident veered her astern & made her fast. At 10am having succeeded in getting the Ship before the Swell & there being less Motion in consequence, the Tackles being Hooked & Ready, Yards secured, every Passenger in the Ship most nobly and handsomely assisting, & the whole Ships Company on Deck, my perfect good Orders, & in their Stations; set all taut & in five Minutes by the blessing of God, got the launch safely into the Water, veered her astern & made her fast, the St Vincent being still at some distance from us & making little progress from its now being nearly calm, & the Swell still driving us farther to the Seaward."
"Friday May 29th 1807. Light Airs & cloudy in the PM. AM a light breeze & fair. The swell much gone down but the Ship still rolling dreadfully rendering it dangerous for the Boats to take Persons on board whether astern or alongside. At ½ past Noon the St Vincent being still nearly four miles from us there being 7 feet of Water in the Well the Stem Post being now four inches off the Dead Wood, & the Ship ungovernable by the Helm got the Launch at all risks alongside, having in vain attempted to put the Ladies on board of her out of the Stern Gallery though the Railing was cut away for the purpose. At ¾ past Noon she left us with all the Passengers except Mr Rolliston [Rolleston] of the Bombay Civil Establishment who insisted in a Manner the most friendly to me & most honourable to himself on remaining on board till my Officers & Self quitted the Ship. At 1pm the Yawl left us with the sick People & some others. Ships Company & Soldiers of HM 77 Reg’t. doing duty on board still working at the Pumps with unabated vigour & Good Will. At 3pm 8 feet Water in the Well & the Ship settling fast. At ¾ past 4 9 feet Water in the Well & seeing the Launch return to us called the People up from the Pumps. Down both Cutters & sent them off as full as prudence would permit with Orders not to return. At 6 the Launch, Yawl & one of the St Vincent’s Boats came alongside & by ½ past 5 had all left the Ship again full of People, the 3rd & 5th Officers in charge of the Launch & Yawl. Immediately after the Boats had quitted us mustered the people & there being 49 Men still on board, Mr Rolliston [Rolleston], Chief, fourth & sixth Officers & myself included again set the Pumps to work as the Night was closing in fast & the St Vincent was still some distance from us. At 6pm in Company with the Chief Officer, Gunner & Carpenter visited the Gun Room for the last time, found the Head of the Stem Post had forsaken the Transom full six inches. The Garboard Seam of the Counter 2 inches open for 6 or 7 feet down at least, the wood Ends 5 inches off the Stem Post & all the counter Timbers gone at the Hull. At ½ past 8pm the St Vincent’s Boat & the Yawl once more came alongside & then not till then were the pumps finally quitted by my Order. Filled the two Boats & dispatched them to return no more. Ten Minutes afterwards the Launch came back to us & at ¾ past 8, accompanied by Mr Rolliston [Rolleston], the Chief, fourth, & sixth Officers all that remained of the Ship's Company. I quitted the unfortunate Ganges with Three Cheers from us all & twenty minutes afterwards boarded the St Vincent in safety where we were received by Captain Jones with all that Feeling & Humanity which has distinguished his Conduct since our separation from the Fleet and here, before the journey of this eventful Voyage is finally closed."
"I consider it to be my Duty to state, that on leaving the Ship she had ten feet of water in the well, that she had settled half way up her Bends, that she was wholly ungovernable by the Helm, that the Poop Deck & Upper works generally were in Motion & that as no human Means were left untried, so were no human Power equal to save her from destruction. At Daylight the St Vincent from causes as must appear in her Log Book having made too little progress in the Night Saw the Ship about 5 miles off with her Masts, Yards & Sails in the same Situation as the former evening. At 7am Captain Jones in compliance with my request bore up towards her & at 9, accompanied by Mr Rolleston the Chief & 4th Officers & a full complement of men for the Boat, pulled towards her in the Launch with the hope of saving some part (however small) of the Property on board. As we approached the Ship, observed the Water running out of the Scuttles on the Gun Deck, & that the For Castle was at times completely buried in the Waves. Under such circumstances the Ship being evidently in a sinking state we considered it most prudent to relinquish our object & therefore immediately returned to the St Vincent at that time not more than a Quarter of a Mile distant. About 5 minutes before Noon got alongside of her again & fortunate it was that we did do for scarcely had the Launch been secured in that situation before the Ganges with three close reefed Top Sails set upon her Fore & Main Yards square Cross Jack Yard braced up, & Miz Stay Sail Sheet aft, Fore Sail in the brails & Helm lashed all in a most extraordinary manner payed off before the Wind & in the lapse of one minute sunk entirely, going down by the Head for masts with all her masts standing except the Main Top Mast which on the Main Yards touching the Water broke off at the Caps[?] & fell forwards; & leaving on the minds of upwards of four hundred Persons who were witness to this most awful scene an impression which the feeling Heart may perhaps conceive but which never can, I think, by the ablest Pen, be with Justice described. Lat (obs) 38.22 South is where this Journal of the ill-fated Ship closes for me!!!"

Where was the leak?
There is a strong suggestion here that there was more than one leak. The Garboard Strake is a strong suspect and the problem may have been around for a long time, perhaps from the beginning. The other suspect is the Counter and rudder which so alarmed those who inspected it just before the ship sank. The Dockyard superintendent and Master Builder carry a responsibility for not solving the problems that this ship obviously had or allowing it to go to sea, if that was part of their remit. There is a suspicion that some of the leaks were never found.

Epilogue
Captain Harington and his crew had struggled so long to keep the ship afloat, he may have been over-cautious about putting on more sail but since the ship sank despite all his efforts he was probably right to be so. Life on board appears to be generally orderly and the Captain respected with the crew and passengers alike helping to save the ship in a well governed and orderly manner. Captain Harington and his crew acted with due diligence throughout and to the last there was perfect order and no loss of life, all 209 souls were saved. They amounted to:-

Ships Company Europeans       120
  "      "    Chinese          22

77th Regt  23  )
Women       3  )               27
Child       1  )

Invalids                        7
Women                           1
Child                           1

Private Passengers   17 )
Children              9 )      31      
Servants              5 )

                      Total   209

His story is to be found at the end of this page and also in the section dealing with Events to be found elsewhere on this Website. Captain Jones, the Commander of the Earl St Vincent, was an experienced commander, to his great credit he stayed with the Ganges to the end and by so doing saved the lives of everyone on board. The action of Captain John Cramer, Commander of HMS Concorde in leaving them to their fate was disgraceful.

What the Papers Said

Image 1: Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Monday March 4, 1805; issue 123025. British Library Newspapers, Pt. 1: 1800-1900.
Image 2: Caledonian Mercury 8 Jan 1807

Caladonia Mercury 19th August 1806 - issue 13215
with interesting coverage on HMS Concorde and the loss of the Ganges.

The Convoy

Honourable East India Company Service ships, were generally well armed and capable of holding their own against single adversaries. The Journals often mention the cleaning of guns and drills taking place. However, especially in times of war, Company ships would set sail in convoy, accompanied by a Royal Navy ship with the captain described as a Commodore. During the long voyage there would be a fair amount of 'watching out', both for each other and for 'strangers'. If a stranger was not identified quickly then the Royal Navy ship would peel off and give chase. Royal Navy ships would not necessarily be any larger than merchant ships, which had to provide space for cargo but they were specifically prepared and better armed with their crew trained for war. A convoy would not remain fixed as there would be ships, both HEICS, Royal Navy ships and others leaving or joining. This would be especially the case when the convoy reached its port of destination. Seasonal weather patterns such as prevailing winds would play a part in when ships or convoys would leave England. January to July seems to have been the favoured time to set sail for the Far East.

Orders of Sailing and Defence
Bound in the volume containing the Journal and Log of the Indiaman True Briton, are five pages containing illustrations giving the name, position and vignettes of the individual ships in the Convoy, both outward-bound and inward-bound. Also included is an attractive array of identifying pendants, which the ships had to fly for identification purposes. It appears that ship carried a collection of assorted flags which they stored in a 'colour-chest'.

Please refer to the section on 'Illustrations' within the page dealing with the True Briton for a fuller understanding of their function.

List of Ships noted in this journal.

Every journal contains sightings of other craft, whether in passing, in a convoy, or in or near to a port. There was a good reason for this in that, before the age of telecommunication, it helped to keep record of ships encountered. These sightings were entered in to the journal on a daily basis. There is also the occasional mention of Royal Navy ships in the crew lists where crew have been pressed. Sometimes there is just one note of a passing ship, other times, especially in a convoy, the particular vessel is mentioned on a number of occasions.
Encounters Page:
is a list of all ships encountered in the transcripts we have done so far. Additional details of these ships have been added by the Editors from a number of sources. The main sources for the HCS ships and for their commanders come from Farrington: Catalogue of East India Company's Ships' Journals. Another site used is: eicships.threedecks.org, a useful source for 'country' ships. Information on HM ships comes from the website: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/18-1900/C/01156.html, and there is also the Internet, mostly Wikipedia.
Only the first sighting in the Journal has been recorded, unless there is a particular event that is thought worthwhile recording. Therefore it is worthwhile searching this journal for other references to a particular ship. Please click:-

~ Encounters ~.

Contents of Ship's Log

Log Pages	Description	Date
1-14	Crew and passengers lists
15-84	Harbour & Sea Log	14th January 1805 - 23rd August 1805
Engagement	Naval engagement with the French	6th August - 7th August 1805
85-86	Harbour Log at Madras	24th August - 27th August 1805
90-92	Harbour Log at Saugor	14th September - 7th October 1805
93-112	To Penang - Sea Log	8th October - 14th November 1805
113-114	Penang - Harbour Log	15th November - 26th November 1805
115-116	To Malacca - Sea Log	27th November - 30th November 1805
117	At Malacca - Harbour Log	1st December - 5th December 1805
118-145	To Whampoa - Sea Log	6th December 1805 - 28th January 1806
145-155	At Whampoa - Harbour Log	28th January - 4th April 1806
149	Possibly discovering principal leak	24th February 1806
155-200	To England - Sea Log	5th April - 2nd July 1806
200-224	To Bombay - Harbour Log	3rd July 1806 - 26th February 1807
225-232	From Bombay - Sea Log	27th February - 14th March 1807
233-234	At Point de Galle	14th March - 25th March 1807
235-275	Towards England - Sea Log	25th 1807 - 29th May 1807
271-275	Sinking of the Ganges	28th May - 29th May 1807

Journal & Log:

[Log - page 001:]

First page of journal.

[Stamp] 1805 7 86 M

[Log - page 14:]

*List of Charter Party Passengers Per Ganges* Bombay to England.**
No.	Names	Rank	Regiment &c &c	[Remarks]
1	George Maddison	Lieut Col	HM 77th Regt
2	John Law	Lieutenant	HM 77th Regt	Died at Sea 28th Apr 1807
3	Francis Cripps	Sergeant	HM 77th Regt
4	John Williams	Sergeant	HM 77th Regt
5	William Gammiel[?]	Sergeant	HM 77th Regt
6	Mathew Bucke	Corporal	HM 77th Regt
7	William Burrows[?]	Corporal	HM 77th Regt
8	John Cornish	Corporal	HM 77th Regt
9	Nathaniel James	Corporal	HM 77th Regt
	George McCrackin	Corporal	HM 77th Regt
11	John Poole	Corporal	HM 77th Regt
12	James Quin	Corporal	HM 77th Regt
13	John Thompson	Corporal	HM 77th Regt
14	James Brooks	Private	HM 77th Regt
15	John Bond	Private	HM 77th Regt
16	John Dalton	Private	HM 77th Regt
17	Joseph Hall	Private	HM 77th Regt
18	William Trice[?]	Private	HM 77th Regt
19	William Lear	Private	HM 77th Regt
20	Robt McCuitchin[?]	Private	HM 77th Regt
21	Michael O'Nealty	Private	HM 77th Regt
22	John Piggott	Private	HM 77th Regt
23	Samuel Sly	Private	HM 77th Regt
24	John Vickery	Private	HM 77th Regt
25	Lucy Dalton	Wife of J Dalton	HM 77th Regt
26	Eliz Vickery	Wife of J Vickery	HM 77th Regt
27	Mary Unwin	Widow	HM 77th Regt
28	John Cripps	Son of F Cripps	HM 77th Regt
29	Daniel Sullivan	Discharged man
30	James Pierce	Discharged man
31	John Murphy	Discharged man
32	Edwd McQuillan	Discharged man
33	Willm McGill	Invalid Artillery Man
34	George Cowie[?]	Invalid 65th [Regt]
35	Jane Cowie[?]	Wife of George Wife
36	Mary Thornton	Orphan child
Received on board at Point de Galle forder[?] Capt Cramer HMS Concorde Thomas Hasty - Invalid Gunner HM Navy.
J J H [Initials added later]

[Log - page 015:]

Harbour Log

Ship Ganges at Blackwall

January 14th 1805.
Wind South with fine weather. At 1pm. Came on board Mr Aails, Hon Coys Inspector and left Mr Lee Surveyor. People employed cleaning the Hold. 1st & 4th Officers on board.

Tuesday 15th.
Wind SE moderate weather. At 9pm. Came on board Mr Slaney Pilot. At 1pm. Hauled out of Blackwall dock. At 2 made fast to the Mooring. People employed stowing the hold.

Wednesday 16th.
Wind SW moderate weather. Received on board 40 empty Butts, People employed under the Boatswain. Officers on board 1st & 4th.

Thursday 17th.
Wind SW First & middle parts fine weather latter squally. People employed stowing Butts and filling water. Officers on board 1st & 4th.

Friday 18th.
Wind SW fine weather throughout, employed receiving Billet Wood and taking in Ships Coals, filling water. Officers on board 1st & 4th.

Saturday 19th.
Wind & weather as yesterday, employed stowing Butts and filling water. 1st & 4th Officers on board.

Sunday 20th.
Wind variable throughout employed cleaning Ship & filling Water. Officers on board 1st & 4th.

Monday 21st.
Wind NW Hazy weather employed taking in Store deals and filling water. AM got the lower Yard on board. Officers as before.

Tuesday 22nd.
Wind northerly hazy weather with snow, employed stowing Butts and filling water. Riggers cloathing the lower Yards. Officers as before.

Wednesday 23rd.
Wind NE stormy weather. People employed taking in Lead on account of the Hon Coy. Officers on board 1st & 4th.

Thursday 24th.
Wind NE Frosty weather, employed at taking in Lead. Officers on board 1st & 4th.

Friday 25th.
Wind NE weather Frosty employed taking in Tin on account of the Hon Coy. Officers 1st & 4th.

Saturday 26th.
Wind NE Weather much the same as yesterday employed taking in Billet Wood. Officers on board as before.

Sunday 27th.
Fresh breeze from the NE with fine weather. Officers 1st & 4th.

Monday 28th.
Light Airs Easterly with hazy weather, Stayed the Masts and set up the lower Rigging employed receiving Flints & Old Stores. Officers 1st & 4th.

Tuesday 29th.
Light winds Easterly with hazy weather latterly blowing strong with snow a great deal of drift ice in the River. People employed receiving the running Rigging old Store and preparing to go to Gravesend.

[Log - page 016:]

HCS Ganges at Blackwall

Wednesday 30th January 1805.
Winds Easterly with snow sleet and rain throughout. Received the Bending Sails and two new Cables otherwise employed as necessary.

Thursday 31st.
First part light winds from the Eastward with sleet and rain latterly blowing fresh, employed bending Sails and under the Boatswain. Received some small Stores. Officers on board 1st & 4th.

Friday 1st February.
Blowing strong from the NE Employed bending Sails. Received the Best Bower Sheet Anchor otherwise employed preparing to go to Gravesend. Officers on board 1st & 4th.

Saturday 2nd.
Light winds NNW fine weather 1pm vast off from the mooring and made Sail. At 6pm anchored with the Best Bower a little below Gravesend. Captain and all Officers on board.

Sunday 3rd.
Light winds from the Westward fair weather. At daylight weighed and dropped a little lower down moored Ship a Cable each way abreast of Milton Church [Gravesend] . Captain and all Officers on board.

Monday 4th.
Wind variable SW with rain employed cleaning Ship and Serving the Cables. Twenty Lumpers employed. Officers on board 2nd & 3rd.

Tuesday 5th.
Hard Gale from the SW with rain employed as yesterday and bending the Sheet Cable. Twenty Lumpers and Six Riggers employed. Officers 2nd & 3rd.

Wednesday 6th.
Wind variable Northerly fine weather dried and unbent the Sails, others employed in the Hold. Officers 2nd & 3rd.

Thursday 7th.
South westerly winds with fine weather. Employed in the Hold and about the Rigging. Pumped Ship out. Officers as before.

Friday 8th.
Wind Westerly employed as yesterday, received 50 fathoms of Billet wood. Officers 2nd & 3rd.

Saturday 9th.
Westerly winds fine weather. People & Tradesmen employed as most necessary. Officers 2nd & 3rd.

Sunday 10th.
Light Airs Westerly & fair. Cleaned Ship. Captain & all Officers on board.

Monday 11th.
Blowing Strong from the Eastward thick rainy weather throughout, employed receiving the Ships Guns some Water and Sundry Small stores. Officers on board 1st & 3rd.

Tuesday 12th.
Wind NE with fine weather received the remainder of the Ships Guns, employed under the Boatswain. 1st & 3rd Officers on board.

Wednesday 13th.
Light breezes from the Westward and fine weather. Employed receiving Bales on account of the Hon Coy. Officers 1st & 3rd.

[Log - page 017:]

HCS Ganges at Gravesend

Thursday 14th February.
Light Airs variable and fine weather employed as yesterday and under the Boatswain. 1st & 4th Officers on board.

Friday 15th.
Light Airs variable and thick hazy weather. Employed receiving Ships Stores and under the Boatswain. 1st & 4th Officers on board.

Saturday 16th.
Light Airs Southerly & fine Westerly employed ender the Boatswain. Officers 1st & 4th on board.

Sunday 17th.
Winds and weather as yesterday. Received on board 14 Chinamen to work at the Tackle Pall for which they are to receive one Shilling per day while they remain here. Captain, 1st & 4th Officers on board.

Monday 18th.
Fresh breeze from the Eastward fine weather. Employed receiving Flints on account of the Captain and otherwise under the Boatswain. Officers 2nd & 4th.

Tuesday 19th.
Light variable winds & fine weather, at daylight Cleared Hawse, afterwards employed taking in Bales on account of the Hon Coy, some Ships Stores and Flints on account of the Captain. Officers on board 2nd & 4th.

Wednesday 20th.
Wind and weather as yesterday employed taking in Flints and scraping the Gun Deck. Draft of Water PM forward 17.6 aft 18.6. PM received the Ships Jolly Boat. Officers as before.

Thursday 21st.
South westerly winds & fine weather. Employed levelling the Flints and scraping the Gun Deck otherwise as necessary. Officers 2nd & 4th.

Friday 22nd.
Fresh breezes at SW with rain throughout. Employed as yesterday. Discharged 20 Lumpers retaining 10 and 6 Riggers. Officers as before.

Saturday 23rd.
Fresh Gale at SW hazy weather. Employed in the Hold and otherwise as necessary. Officers on board 2nd & 4th.

Sunday 24th.
Ditto winds & weather. Cleaned Decks Draft of Water 18 feet. Captain 2nd & 4th Officers on board.

Monday 25th.
Strong breeze from the Westwards fine weather. Employed taking in Bales on account of the Hon Coy and on the Rigging. All Officers on board.

Tuesday 26th.
Winds and weather as yesterday, Employed receiving Bales on account of the Hon Coy and under the Boatswain. Officers 1st & 4th.

Wednesday 27th.
First & middle parts variable with fine weather latterly blowing hard from the Westward. Receiving some Private Trade. Stayed the Fore Mast and set the Rigging up. All Officers on board.

[Log - page 018:]

HCS Ganges at Gravesend

Thursday 28th.
Blowing hard from the Westward frequently with very hard squalls. Stayed the Main Mast and Mizzen Masts and set the Rigging up. Officers all on board.

Friday 1st March.
Wind and weather as yesterday. Employed receiving Flints and otherwise under the Boatswain. Officers all on board.

Saturday 2nd.
Pleasant breeze Westerly fine weather. Received some beer on account of the Hon Coy and also some on account of the Victualling Bill.

Sunday 3rd.
Light winds with pleasant weather for the most part. Captain & all Officers on board.

Monday 4th.
Fresh breeze from the Westward fine weather. Received some Dry Provisions and some Private Trade.

Tuesday 5th.
Blowing hard from the Westward employed receiving Sails and Sundry Small Stores for the use of the Ship. Officers all on board.

Wednesday 6th.
Wind and weather as yesterday. Employed receiving Bales and Factory Stores on account of the Hon Coy also some Private Trade and Ships Stores. PM Departed this life John Goodall Seaman. All Officers on board.

Thursday 7th.
Light breezes Easterly with fine weather. Employed receiving Bales and Factory Stores also Private Trade & Ships Stores. All Officers on board.

Friday 8th.
Pleasant breeze from the NW fine weather. Employed receiving Iron and Ships Provisions otherwise under the Boatswain. AM Sent the Body of the deceased for interment. Alll Officers on board.

Saturday 9th.
Winds and weather much the same as yesterday. AM Washed the Gun Deck employed receiving Bales and Treasure on account of the Hon Coy also some Private Trade and various Small Stores. Captain & all Officers on board.

Sunday 10th.
Light breeze Easterly and fine weather. Captain and all Officers on board.

Monday 11th.
Pleasant breeze from the SE fine weather. Employed receiving Store Cordage and Spirits – and otherwise under the Boatswain. Captain and all Officers on board.

Tuesday 12th.
Fresh breeze SW fine weather. Employed receiving Stores, Cables Cordage and Gunpowder. People under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as most useful. Captain 1st, 3rd & 4th Officers on board. 2nd Officer absent on Ships Duty.

[Log - page 019:]

HCS Ganges at Gravesend

Wednesday 13th March.
Wind and weather as yesterday, employed receiving Company Cargos and Private Trade also the Spare Anchor and Sundry Small Stores otherwise under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as necessary. 1st, 3rd and 4th Officers on board 2nd absent on Ships duty.

Thursday 14th.
Moderate breeze from the Westward and fine weather. Received some Ships Stores and otherwise employed as most necessary. Captain 1st 3rd and 4th Officers on board. 2nd absent on Ships duty.

Friday 15th.
Pleasant breeze from the NW with fine weather, employed receiving the Booms otherwise as necessary. Officers as yesterday.

Saturday 16th.
Light Westerly breezes with fine weather. Employed bending Sails and otherwise as most useful. Officers as before.

Sunday 17th.
Light breeze from the SW & fine weather. Washed Decks. Captain & all Officers on board.

Monday 18th.
Wind much as yesterday with hazy weather. Got the Long Boat in. Employed stowing the Booms and otherwise as necessary. Captain and all Officers on board.

Tuesday 19th.
Light breeze Easterly with fine weather. AM Employed bending Sails and receiving Pitch & Tar and Sundry Stores. Captain and all Officers on board.

Wednesday 20th.
Light winds from the Eastward with hazy weather & rain throughout. People variously employed under the Boatswain. Captain and all Officers on board.

Thursday 21st.
Strong breeze from the Eastward with fine weather. People employed under the Boatswain & otherwise as necessary. Captain & all Officers on board.

Friday 22nd.
Pleasant breeze from the Eastward with fine weather, employed as most necessary. Captain & all Officers on board.

Saturday 23rd.
Wind & weather as yesterday, employed receiving Passengers Baggage otherwise under the Boatswain. Captain 1st, 2nd & 4th Officers on board. 2nd absent on Ships duty.

Sunday 24th.
Blowing strong from the Eastward with fine weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Captain 1st 2nd & 4th Officers on board. 2nd absent on Ships duty.

Monday 25th.
Light breeze from the Eastward with fine weather, employed receiving Water for the Troops and under the Boatswain. Officers as yesterday.

Tuesday 26th.
Light Airs Easterly with fine weather, employed receiving Stores for the Troops and under the Boatswain. Captain 1st 2nd & 4th Officers on board. 3rd absent on Ships duty.

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HCS Ganges at Gravesend

Wednesday 27th March.
Wind from the Eastward hazy weather. Employed receiving Billet Wood and otherwise as necessary. Captain 1st 2nd & 4th Officers on board 3rd absent on Ships duty.

Thursday 28th.
Wind & weather as yesterday employed receiving Bread & Dry Provisions for the Troops, otherwise as necessary. Captain and all Officers on board.

Friday 29th.
Wind SW with hazy weather & rain. Received on board some flour for the Troops. PM Cleared Hawse. Captain & all Officers on board.

Saturday 30th.
Wind & weather as yesterday employed receiving Water, Spirits and Sundry Small Stores for the Troops. Captain 1st 2nd & 3rd Officers on board. 4th absent on Ships duty.

Sunday 31st.
Ditto winds & weather. AM Loosed Sails to dry. Washed the Gun Deck. Officers as yesterday.

Monday 1st April.
Light Airs at NW with fine weather, bent the Main Sail. Employed receiving 150 Tinns[?] of Beef and Pork on account of the Troops. Officers as before.

Tuesday 2nd.
Wind Easterly fine weather. Employed in the Hold and as necessary under the Boatswain. PM Mr Gale Branch Pilot came on board and took charge of the Ship. Captain and all Officers on board.

Wednesday 3rd.
Light breeze at NW and fine weather. received on board 80 Butts of Water for the Troops and some Passengers Baggage. Captain 2nd 3rd & 4th Officers on board. 1st absent on Ships duty.

Thursday 4th.
Fresh breezes from the Westward with Squalls and rain, employed receiving some Private Trade on account of the Captain and some Passengers Baggage. AM Mr Hackett came on board and paid the Officers and Petty Officers. Captain and all Officers on board.

Friday 5th.
Wind and weather chiefly as yesterday, Mr Hackett paid the Ships Company. PM scraped the Top Gallant Yards.

Saturday 6th.
Variable winds and hazy weather. At Daylight Cleared Hawse and unmoored the Ship. At 5pm weighed but the wind veering round to the Eastward came too again with the Small Bower abreast of Milton Church Captain and all Officers on board.

Sunday 7th.
Light variable Airs & fine weather. At 7am weighed and made sail and at 1pm Anchored with the Small bower in 7 fathoms a little above Old Haven. People variously employed under the Boatswain. Captain and all Officers on board.

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HCS Ganges – Gravesend to Portsmouth

Monday 8th April 1805.
Light Airs variable and calms throughout. Shifted the Best Bower Cable. Washed the Gun Deck and otherwise as necessary. PM Hove up the Small Bower Anchor and let go the Best. Officers as before.

Tuesday 9th.
Light breeze from the Eastward with fine weather. At 9am weighed and dropped down to the lower part of the Chapman and anchored with the Best Bower in 7 fathoms, employed cleaning the Orlop Deck and otherwise as necessary

Wednesday 10th.
Ditto winds & weather, employed cleaning the Orlop Deck and otherwise as necessary

Thursday 11th.
Light breeze at ESE & Calms. At Noon shifted the Anchor and dropped about a mile down otherwise employed as before.

Friday 12th.
Wind at SE with fine weather,. At ½ past Noon weighed and worked over Lee Flats least Water 4&189 fms. At ½ past 6pm came to with the Best Bower between the Mouse and east end of the Oze [Oaze - buoy] in 8 fathoms the Buoy of the Mouse bearing NEbE and the Black Tail Beacon NW½N. Hon Coy Ships Warley and Dorsetshire in Company.

Saturday 13th.
Wind Freshening at SE Fine weather. At 1pm weighed & Worked down to the Nob Hole least water the Edges on Flats 4Ľ fathoms and at 4 came to with the Best Bower in 10 fathoms. The Buoy of the Girdler bearing SWbS and the Shivering Sand Buoy WbN½N. 9pm Confined in Irons Thomas Finnity ordinary Seaman for refusing put out his lights and Collaring the Master at Arms

Sunday 14th.
Strong breezes at ESE & clear weather. At 9am Thomas Finnity refusing to beg the Master at Arms’ pardon for his Conduct. Called the hands out and gave him half a dozen lashes after which he apologised before the Ships Company. At 1pm Double reefed the Top Sails. Weighed and worked over the Pan Sand Flats. At 2 when on the Flats carried away the Main Top Sail Yard in the Slings. At 4 Anchored with the Best Bower in the Queens Channel in 10 fathoms, the Buoy of the Wedge bearing SSE. The Yacht and Hon Coys Ships Warley Dorsetshire and Devonshire in Company. PM sent up another Top Sail Yard and bent the Sail.

Monday 15th.
Fine breeze at ENE and fine weather, at 5am weighed and worked down the Queens Channel, at 8 Rounded the Foreland and at 9 Hove too in the Downs. At ½ past 10 made Sail and at 11 Rounded the South Foreland. Ships in Company as yesterday. NB this Log contains 12 hours and ends at Noon.

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[Start of Sea Log]

HCS Ganges towards Portsmouth

Tuesday 16th April 1805.
C&D ---- At 6pm Dungeness Lightship bearing NNW½W distance 6 or 7 Miles, 15 fathoms water. At 8pm Dungeness Lights NEbE½E 9 Miles. At 11pm ditto EbS. At 1am ditto EbS. At daylight Beachy Head NEbN. Noon Beachy Head bearing EbS. Hazy weather.

Wednesday 17th April 1805.
C&D ---- Variable light breezes with fine weather. At 4pm saw Dunnose bearing NW½W. Culver Cliff NW½N distance 6 or Leagues. At 8 Came to with the Best Bower in 8 fathoms. Culver Cliff South about 2 Miles. At 6am weighed with the wind NNE. Working in to the Motherbank and at 1pm Anchored in 12 fathoms. Ormes Point [Head] Bearing NWbW. Fort Monkton Hill [&] Nettlestone Point SbE in Company with the Hon Coys Ships Warley, Dorsetshire & Devonshire. PM Moored Ship with the Small Bower to the Westward a Cable each way. NB This Log contains 36 hours and ends at Midnight. Found riding here the Outward bound Fleet and Several West Indiamen & Transports.

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[Start of Harbour Log]

HCS Ganges at the Motherbank

Thursday 18th April 1805.
Light variable winds & fine weather employed clearing & cleaning Ship. Otherwise under the Boatswain.

Friday 19th.
Ditto wind & weather Employed as yesterday and receiving Water on account of His Majesty’s Ship Blenheim Admiral Sir Thomas Trowbridge. AM Sailed His Majesty’s Ship Queen with Transports on an expedition.

[Edward Thomas Troubridge, Bart., C.B., M.P. (Rear Admiral of the White). See: A Naval Biograpical Dictionary, by William R O'Byrne, pub. John Murray, 1849, for his life and career.]

Saturday 20th.
Light Airs from the Westward with fine weather, received on board 34 Butts of Water from the Blenheim and 15 Pipes of Wine, employed under the Boatswain. Passengers came on board.

Sunday 21st.
Pleasant breeze NW & fine weather employed setting up the Fore Main Mizzen Rigging otherwise as necessary.

Monday 22nd.
Wind SE ith fine weather, at 8am Unmoored Ship and dropped down to Spithead Moored Ship and received a detachment of His Majesty’s 67th Regiment on board 298 Men Women & Children. AM The Purser came on board with the Hon Coys dispatches.

Tuesday 23rd.
Wind SW with fair weather. PM Unmoored Ship & Signal from the Blenheim and hove into the half Cable Service on the Best Bower. Employed receiving Soldiers Baggage.

Wednesday 24th.
Blowing hard from the Southward with rain, at Noon weighed & Signal and bore up to go through the Needle. At ½ past 7am Anchored with the Best Bower in Yarmouth Roads.

Thursday 25th.
Pleasant breeze at NE with fine weather, at daylight weighed and ran through the Needles. At noon the Pilot left the Ship. Bill of Portland bearing NNW½W 10 or 12 Leagues. NB this Log contains 12 hours and ends as Noon to commence the Sea Logs.

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[Start of Sea Log]

Ganges to Madras, Penang and China

Friday 26th April 1805.
C&D S50W 96. A Pleasant breeze & fine weather throughout. Bill of Portland NNW½W, 10 or 12 Leagues. Payed the sheet Cable into the Hold otherwise employed as most necessary. Signal Ships astern make more Sail. Lat 49.24N Long 4.16W.

Saturday 27th April.
C&D S45W 121. NE wind cloudy weather throughout with squalls at times. Admiral W½S 2L. 6am Signal for ships astern to make more sail. A strange sail in sight on the Starboard quarter Standing in for the Fleet made the Private Signal to the Admiral which he answered. Admiral SW. Lat 48.30N Long 6.28W.

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HCS Ganges towards Madras

Sunday 28th 1805.
C&D S61W 82. Firs part fair NE middle & latter unsettled weather. At 6pm Signal to steer WNW and close round the Admiral. Pumped Ship out. Omitted the performance of Divine Service from the unsettled state of the weather. Lat 48.00N Long 8.41W.

Monday 29th April.
C&D N10W 50. First & middle parts squally & unsettled latter part light & variable. At 5pm Signal for ships to Windward to bear down. Pumped Ship out. Bore up to join the Fleet. Lat 49.7N Long 8.9W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 30th April 1805.
C&D S60W 102. NE hazy unsettled weather throughout. Sent the Top Gallant Yards up. Admiral SW 1 Mile. Pumped Ship out. Employed coiling the Best bower into the Hold. Lat 48.26N long 9.40W.

Wednesday 1st May.
C&D S55W 100. NE Fine weather throughout. Pumped Ship out. Admiral WSW. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised Great Guns & Small Arms. Signal to steer WSW. Lat 47.29N Long 11,32W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Thursday 2nd May 1805.
C&D S35W 160. Pleasant breeze ESE & fine weather throughout. Signal to steer WSW. Pumped Ship out. Admiral SW1 Mile. Signal stern most ships to make more sail, Lat 44.54N Long 13.42W.

Friday 3rd May 1805.
C&D S40W 116. First & middle parts pleasant breeze latterly decreasing. PM Two Strange Sail in sight the Frigate on Chase of one steering at EbN, Pumped the Ship out. AM set the Topmast Rigging up Fore & Aft. Made the Signal requesting to Communicate with another ship. Sent some letters on board the Retreat. Admiral SSE 1 Mile. Lat 43.25N Long 15.27W.

[Log - page 028:]

Ganges towards Madras

Saturday 4th May 1805.
C&D S13W 37. Light variable Airs throughout and fair weather. Pumped Ship out. Admiral WSW2 Miles. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns. Lat42.45N Long 15.37W

Sunday 5th May.
C&D S39W 124. First part light winds increasing to a fresh breeze. Pumped Ship. Signal stern most ships make more Sail. squally. Lat 41.10N Long 17.25W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Monday 6th May 1805.
C&D S71W 56. Squally unsettled weather with rain. Pumped Ship out. Admiral E½S 1 Mile. People employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as most useful. Carried away the Main Top Sail Sheet. Admiral WSW. Handed the Main Sail. Lat 40.56N Long 18.11W.

Tuesday 7th May 1805.
C&D N22W 21. Squally SWbS & rain throughout. Swell from the SW. Pumped Ship out [three times] Wore & made Sail. Admiral West. Lat 41.14N Long 18.21W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 8th May 1805.
C&D S18W 61. Squally SbW with rain throughout. Pumped Ship out. Signal to steer WSW Admiral WSW. Lightning all round. Lat 40.9N Long 18.46W.

Thursday 9th May 1805.
C&D S17E 127. Squally with hard showers of rain & variable winds throughout. Pumped the Ship out. AM Scrubbed the Hammocks People & Tradesmen employed as most useful. Admiral SbE 2 Miles. Lat 38.10N Long 19.33W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Friday 10th May 1805.
C&D South 104. First & Middle parts variable Winds & cloudy weather. Latter part fine breeze & fair weather. Taken aback. Pumped Ship. Signal to make all possible speed & steer SSW. Admiral SbE 2 Miles. AM Fitted the new Fore Topsail. People under the Boatswain and Tradesmen usefully employed. Lat 36.31N Long 19.13W

Saturday 11th May.
C&D S10W 168. Pleasant Trade EbN & fine weather. Smooth Water. Pumped Ship. Sailmaker repairing the old Fore Topmast Studding Sail. Tradesmen as most useful. AM Washed the Gun Deck and exercised Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 33.39S Long 20.9W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Sunday 12th May 1805.
C&D S1E 148. Fair weather NE with pleasant breeze & smooth water. Pumped Ship. PM Shifted the Blenheim Wine forward to Trim Ship. Admiral south 2 Miles. AM Performed Divine Service and mustered the Ships Company. Lat 31.16N Long 20.6W.

Monday 13th Mary.
C&D S2W 99. Pleasant Trade East & fair. Pumped Ship out. Lat 29.40N Long 20.9W.

[Log - page 033:]

Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 14th May 1805.
C&D S5W 119. First & Middle parts Cloudy latter part clear. Pleasant Trade NbE throughout. Pumped Ship. Shifted the Second Best Topsails with the worst ones. Admiral SSW. Lat 27.46N Long 20.20W.

Wednesday 15th May.
C&D S11W 170. Pleasant Trade NE throughout. Sailmaker repairing the second best main Topsail. Other Tradesmen as useful. AM washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns. Lat 24.41N Long 20.57W.

[Log - page 034:] Ganges towards Madras

Thursday 16th May 1805.
C&D S14W 147. Pleasant Trade NE & fair. Pumped Ship out. Shifted the third main Topsail for the fourth. Signal to steer WSW. Admiral SE. Employed rimming the Ship. Sailmaker on the old Fore Topsail. Armourer at the Forge. Lat 22.18N Long 21.35W.

Friday 17th May 1805.
C&D S20W 137. Pleasant Trade NE & fair weather throughout. Employed trimming ship otherwise under the Boatswain. Signal to close & steer SWbS. PM Departed this life Morris O’Denning, Ordinary Seaman. At 8am Committed his body to the deep with the usual Ceremony. Sailmaker repairing the Old Top Sail. AM Fumigated the Orlop Deck. Lat 20.8N Long 22.20W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Saturday 18th May 1805.
C&D S½W 74. . A light Trade & fair weather throughout. Pumped ship. PM shifted the Fore Top Sail with the worst. Admiral South 2 Miles. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns. Lowered down the Small Cutter & sent her with letters to the Earl Camden, City of London & Metcalf. Lat 17.3N Long 22.33W.

Sunday 19th May 1805.
C&D South 93. Light Trade & fair weather. At 6am saw the Island of St Antonio [Madeira] bearing South. At 8 the extremes from S½E to SE¾S dist 16 or 18 Leagues. Pumped the Ship out. AM Performed Divine Service. At Noon extremes of the land from SbE½E to SEbE¾S dist 6 or 8 Leagues. I take a fresh departure & allow my Longitude 25.36 West of Greenwich. Lat 19.6N Long 22.33W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Monday 20th May 1805.
C&D S½E 169. Fresh Trade NE & cloudy. At 4pm Extremes of the Island from East to NEbE½E. At 6pm from ENE to NE. Pumped Ship out. Admiral SSE. At midnight the Island of Saint Nicholas SE. Shifted the Main Topsail with the worst. Signal to ships astern to make more sail. Lat 14.35N Long 25.1W.

Tuesday 21st May 1805.
C&D SSE 114. Signal for ships to Leeward to join the body of the Fleet. Pleasant Trade East & fair. Sailmaker on the second best Main Top Sail. Pumped the Ship out. At Noon repeated Signal to make Sail and close round the Admiral. Sent the Cutter on board the Admiral. Lat 12.54N long 24.24W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 22nd May 1805.
C&D SSE¼E 158. Pleasant Trade NEbN. Bore up & made sail. Pumped Ship out. Admiral SSE. AM Washed the Gun Deck and exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 9.54N Long 23.16W.

Thursday 23rd May 1805.
C&D SEbS 143. First & Middle parts Cloudy latter clear pleasant breeze ENE throughout. Employed trimming the Ship. Sailmaker on the 3rd Main Top Sail. Carpenter making a Top Gallant Yard. Armourer at the Forge. Lat 7.40N Long 21,55W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Friday 24th May 1805.
C&D SE½S 56. Clear weather & variable winds first part, middle part & latter light squalls with rain. Repeated Signal to the Dorsetshie, Devonshire & Coutts to make all Sail & join the Body of the Fleet. Pumped Ship out. People employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as most useful. Lat 6.39N Long 21.28W.

Saturday 25th May 1805.
C&D SEbS 20. Light variable winds & Calms. Rain throughout. Pumped Ship out. AM Scraped & cleaned the Gun Deck. Admiral SbW. Lat 6.33N Long 21.17W.

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Sunday 26th May 1805.
C&D SbE 45. Light winds & Calms, cloudy & rain at times, latter part fair weather. Pumped Ship out. Admiral EbS. Repeated Signal for the Dorsetshire & Preston to Tack, ditto for the Earl Camden & Coutts to make all Sail possible ditto for the Coutts ditto to close & steer South. Performed Divine Service. Lat 5.49N Long 21.8W.

Monday 27th May 1805.
C&D SbE 69. Fair weather with light variable winds. Pumped Ship out. People employed under the Boatswain working up Junk. Admiral SSE. Lat .5N Long 20.34W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 28th May 1805.
C&D SEbS 40. Variable winds & weather Thunder, lightning & hard Showers of rain at times. Pumped Ship out. Signal to close and steer South. Admiral SEbS. Lat 4.28N Long 20.32W.

Wednesday 29th May 1805.
C&D South 56. Squally & rain throughout. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns. Repeated Signal Ships astern to make more sail. Ditto Signal to the Coutts Lat 3.47N Long 20.31W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Thursday 30th May 1805.
C&D SSE 35. Variable Winds NNE Squally, Calms & rain. Bore up to join the Ships to leeward & repeated the Signal to the Castle Eden, Dorsetshire, Camden, Coutts, City of London & Warley ditto to the Devonshire & Admiral Gardner. Taken aback. In the Squall the Devonshire lost her Top Gallant Mast. Repeated Signal to close and steer SbW. Ditto to the Greyhound. Pumped the Ship out. Admiral SE 1 Mile. Current Setting SSE. 7 fathoms of the Blenheim Boat. Lat 3.19N Long 19.43W

Friday 31st May 1805.
C&D W½S 25. Variable Winds & weather Squalls & hard rain. Repeated Signal to steer SbW. Admiral SEbS. Pumped Ship out. Taken aback. Repeated Signal No13 to the Coutts. Lat 3.35N Long 20.8W

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Ganges towards Madras

Saturday 1st June 1805.
C&D SSW½W 70. Variable winds & weather. AM blowing fresh & squally from the SE with rain. Washed the Gun Deck & Exercised the Great Guns. People & Tradesmen employed as most useful. Admiral East 1 Miles. Pumped Ship our. Signal to close & steer SbW. Signal again to the Warley, City of London & General Stewart. Repeated the Signal to Cooke the Frigate in SE. Admiral SWbS 1 Miles. Lat 2.33N Long 0.41W.

Sunday 2nd June 1805.
C&D S52W 98. Pleasant Trade & fair. AM Performed Divine Service. Repeated the Signal to the Lady Castlereagh, Metcalf. Pumped Ship out. Admiral SWbS 2 Miles. Lat 1.34N Long 21.58W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Monday June 3rd 1805.
C&D SWbS 109. Wind SE Cloudy. PM Made Signal for leave to go ahead to set Rigging up. Pumped the Ship out. At ½ past 11pm A Sail in sight to the South and Ship coming up fast with her. At midnight called the hands out to quarters and made a Signal for a Strange Sail; which turned out to be the Metcalf. Admiral East. AM Set the Bobstays. Stayed the Masts & Set the Rigging up fore & aft. Repeated the Signal stern most Ships to make more sail. Lat 00.48S Long 22.59W.

[Crossed the Equator]

Tuesday 4th June 1805.
C&D S¼W 112. A pleasant Trade ESE chiefly fair weather. Repeated Signal to close & steer South. Admiral NE 1 Mile. Repeated signal to the Lady Castlereagh to make more sail. Lat 2.16S Long 23.5W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 5th June 1805.
C&D S½W 132. Steady Trade EbS & fair weather. Pumped Ship out. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns. Un-stowed the Booms and got out the Fore Top Mast. Carpenters at work shortening it. Admiral SSE. Sailmaker altering the Deck Awning. Signal so close the body of the Fleet. Lat 4.52S Long 24.18W.

Thursday 6th June 1805.
C&D S½W 95. Steady Trade ESE & fair. Signal to close & steer South. Carpenter making a Top Sail Yard. Signal to the Frigate to heave too. Ditto the Warley. Armourer at the Forge. People as useful. Lat 6.6S Long 24.37W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Friday 7th June 1805.
C&D SW 107. Moderate Trade & chiefly fine weather. Repeat Signal to the Retreat. Pumped Ship out. Admiral SSE 1 Mile. A Private Signal to the Frigate. Lat 7.50S Long 25.51W.

Saturday 8th June 1805.
C&D SbW½W 121. Steady Trade ESE fair weather & smooth water, Our Signal for Longitude. Admiral NEbE. AM Scrubbed one Watch of the Soldiers Hammocks. Sailmaker altering the Driver. Carpenter making a Main Top Sail Yard. Caulker caulking the Waterway seams. Employed rattling down the Rigging. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 10.0S Long 26.27W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Sunday 9th June 1805.
C&D SSW 125. Pleasant Trade EbS & fair. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to close & steer South. Admiral SbE 2 Miles. PM Set the Top Mast Rigging up fore & aft. AM Performed Divine Service. Lat 12.4S Long 27.16W

Monday 10th June 1805.
C&D SbW 124. Clear weather ESE. Repeated Signal to the Devonshire to make more sail and ditto to the Fleet to Close & steer SbE. Sailmaker on the Driver. Armourer at the Forge. Caulker & his Mate caulking the upper works. Bore up to join the Ships to Leeward. Repeated Signal to the City of London to make more sail with two Guns. Lat 13.53S Long 27.41W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 11th June 1805.
C&D SbW 101. At 5am Mr Trice Carpenter fell overboard from a Stage where he was working forward, immediately hove the Ship up in the Wind cut away the life Buoy & lowered the Boat but he was most unfortunately drowned. AM Held a Court of Inquiry on the conduct of James Rook Captain’s cook and Robert Western the late Carpenter’s Boy, found them guilty of robbing Mr Trice’s [Trew’s] Chest of some Money and a Watch. Called the Hands out and gave them three dozen lashes each and turned James Rook before the Mast. People & Tradesmen employed as most useful. Wind EbS. Pumped the Ship out. Repeated a Private Signal to the Frigate, The Cumberland made Signal to the Admiral no.269. Repeated Signal to the Camden, Devonshire & Warley to make more sail. Lat 15.37S Long 28.21W.

Wednesday 12th June 1805.
C&D SbW 118. Fair weather EbS. Pumped the Ship out. Repeated Signal to Close and steer South. Admiral SbE 1 mile. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns. Private Signal to the Frigate with 3 Guns. [many Signals to make more sail] Lat 17.31S long 28.26W.

[Log - page 048]

Ganges towards Madras

Thursday 13th June 1805.
C&D SbE 94. A light Trade East & fair. Pumped the Ship out. Repeated Signal to close and steer SSE. Employed getting up the Sails to Air. AM Found one of the new Fore Sails damaged by a leak under an Iron Knee in the Sail Room. Repeated Signal from the Warley to the Admiral. Lat 19.13S long 26.57.

Friday 14th June 1805.
C&D SSE 40. Unsettled weather SSE throughout. Pumped Ship out. Sailmaker repairing the new damaged Fore Sail, other Tradesmen as useful. People employed under the Boatswain. Repeated Signal for Ships ahead to shorten Sail & join the Fleet. Repeated Signal for the City of London to wear with a Gun ditto to make more Sail. Lat 19.51S Long 26.41W

[Log - page 049:]

Ganges towards Madras

Saturday 15th June 1805.
C&D SWbW 95. Cloudy weather SESbE AM Washed Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Tradesmen employed as most useful. A repeat Signal to steer SSE. Admiral SWbS 2 Miles. Lat 20.44S Long 29.6W.

Sunday 16th June 1805.
C&D SWbS 96. PM Departed this life Owen Darkin of the 67th Regiment . AM Committed his body to the deep with the usual ceremony. Pumped ship out. Repeated Signal to close & steer SSE, ditto to City of London & Devonshire. AM Performed Divine Service. Lat 22.10S Long 29.3W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Monday 17th June 1805.
C&D SSW 80. Light winds SEbE& fine weather. Shifted the Worst Top Sails with the new ones. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to the Fleet for Longitude. Admiral East 3 Miles. Signal to the Cumberland for a boat. Ditto the Dorsetshire to make more Sail. Ditto to the Retreat for a boat, Ditto to the Devonshire to shorten Sail, ditto that the Signal was not understood, repeated it again. Lat 23.4S Long 29.37W.

Tuesday 18th June 1805.
C&D South 76. ESE, Clear & pleasant weather. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to City of London & Devonshire to make more sail to close & steer SSE. Admiral West 2 Miles. Sailmaker repairing the Main Top Gallant Sail. Armourer at the Forge. People under the Boatswain. Lat 24.09S Long 29.37W.

[Log - page 051:]

Tuesday 18th June 1805 - continued.
C&D South 76. ESE, Clear & pleasant weather. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to City of London & Devonshire to make more sail to Close & steer SSE. Admiral West 2 Miles. Sailmaker repairing the Main Top Gallant Sail. Armourer at the Forge. People under the Boatswain. Lat 24.09S Long 29.37W.

Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 19th June 1805.
C&D SbE 59. Light breeze NE & fine pleasant weather throughout. Pumped Ship out. Shifted the old Main Sail with a new one. AM Washed the Gun Deck exercised the Great Guns. Repeated Signal to Close & steer SSE. Admiral SE 2 Miles. Signal Metcalf & Castle Eden to make all possible Sail. Lat 25.5S Long 29.23W.

Thursday 20th June 1805.
C&D S½W 66. Pleasant weather ENE throughout first part light Airs middle & latter moderate breeze. Signals to make all possible Sail to Devonshire, City of London, Metcalf. Lat 26.1S Long 29.30W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Friday 21st June 1805.
C&D SSW 42. First & middle parts moderate breeze ESE, latter part light Airs. Pleasant weather throughout. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to Cumberland and Devonshire to make all possible Sail, Close & steer SSE. Repeat Signal to the Warley for the Blenheim's Butts of Water. Signal to the Admiral for our Water. AM employed delivering the Water & Wine to the Blenheim Boats. Lat 26.4S Long 29.46W

Saturday 22nd June 1805.
C&D SbE½E 90. Squally weather light & variable Airs. Pumped the Ship out. Repeated Signals to Close & steer SSE. Repeated Signal to the Preston to make all Sail. Squally & rain. Admiral ENE 1 Mile. Lat 28.2S Long 29.20W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Sunday 23rd June 1805.
C&D EbS 35. Cloudy throughout first & middle parts. Variable winds South blowing fresh, latterly decreasing. Pumped Ship out. At 2pm Bore up after the Admiral to join the Ships to leeward. AM Performed Divine Service. Signal Coutts to make more Sail. Signal to Close & steer SbE. Lat 27.52S [?] Long 28.55W.

Monday 24th June 1805.
C&D SWbS 99. Fresh gale SE & cloudy weather. Pumped Ship out. Signal to make more sail with the Warley & Devonshire’s Pendants. Admiral South. Lat 29.3S Long 30.29W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 25th June 1805.
C&D SbW½W. Cloudy weather SE throughout. Pumped the Ship out. Repeat Signal to Close & steer SSE. Lat 30.47S Long 31.1W.

Wednesday 26th June 1805.
C&D SEbS 71. First & middle parts light variable winds southerly latterly a pleasant breeze from the NW. Pumped the Ship out. Admiral SEbS 2 Miles. Sailmaker on the old Fore Top Sail, other Tradesmen as most useful. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 31.32S Long 30.21W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Thursday 27th June.
C&D SEbE 146. Pleasant breeze NW Cloudy weather. Signal to Castle Eden & Metcalf to Close & steer SEbE. Admiral ESE 2 Miles. Pumped Ship out. Signal to the Devonshire to set lower Studding Sails. Lat 32.47 Long 27.59W

Friday 28th June 1805.
C&D EbS½S 183. Fresh breeze NWbN & cloudy weather. At 9am the Coutts carried away her Flying Jibs & Main Top Gallant Mast. Longitude Signal for following Ships Warley, Coutts, Hope, Camden, Preston & Blenheim. Mean 25.45W. Pumped the Ship out. Signal for Ships ahead to shorten Sail. Admiral NNE 1 Mile. Lat 33.24S Long 24.28W.

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Ganges towards Madrid

Saturday 29th June 1805.
C&D EbS½S 219. Fresh breeze NNW & cloudy weather. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to Close & steer ESE ditto to the Castle Eden, Metcalf & Retreat. Admiral NNE 1 Mile. At daybreak Signal Ships ahead to shorten Sail. Signal to City of London to make more Sail. Lat 34.50S Long 20.15W.

[entering the Roaring Forties]

Sunday 30th June 1805.
C&D E½S 221. Fresh breeze NWbN. Handed the Mizzen Sail. Weather too unsettled to perform divine Service. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to Close & steer EbS. At daylight repeated Signal for Ships to Windward to bear down into the Wake of the Blenheim. Repeated Private Signal to the Frigate. Admiral ENE 1 Mile. Lat 35.5S Long 15.4W.

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Ganges toward Madras

Monday 1st July 1805.
C&D E8N 148. Blowing fresh NbW squally rain & cloudy throughout. Pumped the Ship. Repeat Signal to Close & steer EbS. At daylight repeated Signals to the Camden & Metcalf to make more Sail & ditto to alter course & steer ESE. ditto for Ships to leeward to join the Fleet. Lat 34.50W Long 12.47W.

Tuesday 2nd July 1805.
C&D E19S 126. Variable winds from the SW & cloudy weather. At 3pm Repeated Signal No.109 to the Metcalf, ditto No.213 to the Camden & ditto No.109 to the Metcalf. At ½ past 4 repeated Signal to Close & steer ESE. Pumped the Ship out. Up Top Gallant Yards. Admiral East. Lat 35.41S Long 10.22W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 3rd July 1805.
C&D E23S 167. Cloudy weather blowing fresh WNW throughout. Pumped the Ship out. Repeated Signal to Close & steer SEbE. Admiral NE 1 Mile. Repeated Signal to the Metcalf to make all possible Sail. Lat 36.14S Long 7.40W.

Thursday 4th July 1805.
C&D E15S 125. Wind SSW rain. Pumped Ship out. At 2pm Longitude Signal to Preston, Coutts, Devonshre, Cumberland and Dorsetshire, Mean 5.25W. Repeated Signal to set the Studding Sails. Admiral EbS. Lat 36.35S Long 5.10W.

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Ganges towards Madras

Friday 5th July 1805.
C&D EbS 169. Pleasant breeze WbN throughout. Admiral East 2 Miles. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to Close & steer SEbE. Lat 37.8S Long 1.42W.

Saturday 6th July 1805.
C&D E12S 200. Strong breeze NW throughout cloudy weather. Pumped Ship out. AM Scraped & cleaned the Gun Deck. Signal to Close & steer ESE. Sailmaker on the Jib. Admiral NNW 2 miles. Lat 37.25S Long 2.28E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Sunday 7th July 1805.
C&D East 169. Pleasant breeze NW and smooth water. Pumped Ship out. At Sunset repeated the Signal to Close & steer ESE. Ditto the City of London and Retreat. At 7am Repeated Signal to make all possible Sail ditto to Cumberland, Warley, Devonshire, Hope, Retreat, Castle Eden and Country Ships to set Studding Sails, ditto to Camden to make all possible Sail. AM Performed Divine Service Mustered Ships Company. Lat 37.26S Long 6.0E.

Monday 8th July 1805.
C&D East 151. Wind NNE cloudy weather. Longitude Signal 2pm. Chronometer – Cumberland Dorsetshire, Coutts, Warley, Ganges – Mean 8.47[E]. Lunars – Cumberland, Dorsetshire, Coutts, Ganges, Hope, Admiral [Blenheim] - Mean 9.21[E]. Pumped Ship out. At Sunset repeated Signal to Close and steer ESE. At 10am ditto to Metcalf & Retreat to make more Sail. Ditto to Ships astern. AM Strange Sail on the Weather Quarter Frigate in Chase. Lat 37.26S Long 9.10E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 9th July 1805
C&D East 140. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal to Close & steer ESE. Ditto to Metcalf & Preston. Signal to Metcalf to Trim her Sails. Signal for Ships to Windward to bear down into the wake of the Admiral. At 8am Repeated Signal from the Dorsetshire to the Admiral. Ditto at 10am to the General Stewart to set her Royals. Sailmaker repairing the Jib. People variously employed. Lat 37.26S Long 12.6E.

Wednesday 10th July 1805.
C&D East 176. Wind NWbN, squally with rain. Cloudy. Pumped Ship out. At 3pm Repeated Signal Ships astern to make more Sail. Admiral NW. At 8am ditto to Metcalf. At 10am ditto to Camden, City of London & Metcalf. A Strange Sail Standing to the Eastwards hoisted Danish Colours. Lat 37.34S Long 16.48E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Thursday 11th July 1805.
C&D East 148. Variable winds & weather, squally with rain. [No mention of Pumping] At ½ past 3 ditto the Camden, City of London & Metcalf with 3 Guns. Ditto Ships ahead to Tack & join the Admiral Ditto to steer ESE. Lightning in the SE. A Strange Sail in the SSE Frigate in chase. Lat 37.34S Long 15.48E.

Friday 12th July 1805.
C&D E¾S 146. Pleasant breeze SE. Cloudy weather. Longitude Signals from the Preston, Retreat & Cumberland. Pumped Ship out. Signal to steer SEbE. Ditto Ships bound for Malabar Coast and Bombay to Part Company. Ditto to the Cumberland, General Stewart & Castle Eden. The Frigate with the Camden, City of London, Metcalf & Retreat to Part Company more to the Eastward. Lat 37.7S Long 21.49E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Saturday 13th July 1805.
C&D E½S 178. Pleasant breeze WSW & cloudy weather with light squalls at times. At Sunset repeated Signal to Close & steer SEbE. Ditto to the Devonshire & Country Ships. At noon the Bombay Ships just in sight in the NE. Admiral NE 1 Mile. [no mention of Pumping Ship] Lat 37.23S Long 25.31E

Sunday 14th June 1805.
C&D E½S 170. Wind NW Fair weather. Pumped Ship out. Longitude Signal at 2pm. Devonshire, Exeter, Hope, Castle Eden, Warley, Cumberland, Dorsetshire, Coutts, Preston, Ganges. Mean 29.9E. At Sunset repeated Signal to Close & steer SEbE. At Daylight Signal to alter course & steer ESE. AM Shifted the Main Top Gallant Yard with a new one finding it had been sprung. Could not perform Divine Service. Lat 37.5S Long 28.20E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Monday 15th July 1805.
C&D East 100. Clear & pleasant weather West. Cloudy. Pumped Ship out. At ½ past 12 Repeated Signal for Ships ahead to Tack & join the Admiral. Ditto to Warley, Devonshire & Mornington to set Studding Sails. At 7 ditto to the Preston, Devonshire, General Stewart Castle Eden to make more Sail. Variable light squalls with Rain & Lightning. Sailmaker repairing the Old Fore Top Gallant Sail. People employed under the Boatswain. Clear & pleasant weather. Lat 37.2S Long 30.25E.

Tuesday 16th July 1805
C&D EbN½N 95. Wind South & cloudy. Later variable light winds, Thunder & Lightning, Squally. Longitude Signal from Coutts, Ganges, Dorsetshire, Exeter, Hope, Cumberland, Warley, Blenheim. Mean 35.15E. Pumped Ship out. Hard Squall took away the Coutts Fore Top Mast & Main Top Gallant Mast. Lat 36.30S Long 32.19E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 17th July 1805.
C&D West 20. Fresh Gale & Heavy Sea throughout variable from the Eastward. Handed the Main Sail. Pumped Ship out. 5pm Repeated Signal to Wear ditto to Coutts to Close & steer SEbE. Carried away the Starboard Main Top Sail Sheet. Set the Fore Sail & Mizzen Top Sail. At 3 with great difficulty got the Main Top Sail Handed. At daylight saw the Admiral NE three ships more only in sight. Ship rolling very deep and labouring much. Lat 36.31S Long 31.54E.

Thursday 18th July 1805.
C&D NNE 50. Cloudy with rain & frequent hard squalls throughout and heavy swell from the Eastward. AM Found the Waterway Seams very open from our labouring so much in the late gale. Pumped the Ship out [three times] At 3pm the Admiral made the Signal & Wore. At 6pm Nine Sail of the Fleet in sight to the Northward. The Admiral burnt a Blue Light. Admiral and most of the Fleet far to Windward, Wore Ship. Admiral South 3 Miles. Lat 36.10S Long 32.18E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Friday 19th July 1805.
C&D EbS½S 110. AM Blowing fresh SW with frequent squalls & Rain. Heavy Sea & the Ship labouring much. Pumped Ship out. PM the Admiral making Signals to us but from our distance could only distinguish one of them. Have you any intelligence to communicate? Answered in the negative. Coutts not in sight. Admiral burnt a Blue Light. At 10 the Admiral made Signal to know if we had seen anything of the Coutts. Answered in the negative. Made Signal that the Warley’s Top Gallant Yards were down with her bearings. Repeated signal to the Warley. Lat 36..43S Long 34.28E.

Saturday 20th July 1805.
C&D E½S 206. First part Fresh Gale middle & latter parts Strong breeze, hazy weather. General Stewart not in sight. The Ship steers with great difficulty. At 3pm Down Top Gallant Yards & Masts. At 4pm Repeated Signals to Close & steer ESE. Signals to the Castle Eden, Cumberland & General Stewart. Signal to the Warley to get her Top Gallant Masts & Yards up. Ditto Ships astern to make more Sail ditto to the Warley & Cumberland. Lat 36.40S Long 38.42E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Sunday 21st July 1805.
C&D E½S 180. Fresh Gale NWbN squally & cloudy with a high Sea. Pumped the Ship out. At ½ past 2pm Repeated Signal to Close & steer SEbE. Repeated Signal to Ships on the Weather Quarter to Close, ditto Ships ahead to shorten Sail & Close. At 9 repeated Signal to the Hope & Cumberland to Close. Unable to Perform Divine Service from the State of the Weather. Took in Top Gallant Sails, repeated Signal to Cumberland to Close. Lightning all Round. The Ship steers with great difficulty & Rolls deeply. Down Top Gallant Yards & Masts. Very hard Squalls. Under Bare Poles. Lat 36.41S Long 42.24E

Monday 22nd July 1805.
C&D East 156. Pumped the Ship out. Squally weather WbS throughout. Set Main & Mizzen Sails. Signal to all Ships to carry a Light on the night & be careful not to part company. Ditto the Ships to Windward to bear down into the Wake of the Admiral. Pumped Ship out. Up Top Gallant Masts & Yards. Hard squally rain. Admiral E½N. Lat 36.30S Long 45.38E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 23rd July 1805.
C&D EbN 126. Variable Southward. First part blowing very hard in Squalls, middle & latter parts more moderate. Pumped Ship out. At 3pm Repeated Signal to the Hope, Cumberland 2 country Ships to shorten Sail. At 4 ditto Ships to Windward to bear down into the Wake of the Admiral. At ditto to Close & steer SEbE. Signal for every Ship to carry a light during the night & be careful not to part company. At 9am Saw a Strange Sail to the Westward made the Signal. Lat 35.55S Long 48.41E.

Wednesday 24th July 1805.
C&D East 84. Wind SW Cloudy. Longitude Signal at 2pm. Ganges, Castle Eden, Devonshire, Preston, Cumberland, Blenheim. Mean 53.36E. Pumped the Ship out. At 3pm The Admiral made Signal to us to take the opportunity of the present State of the Weather to set our Rigging up. At 4pm ditto to Close & steer SEbE. ditto for Ships to the Windward to bear down & join the Admiral. Lat 35.58S Long 50.25E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Thursday 25th July 1805.
C&D EbS 184. Fresh breeze NWbN & cloudy weather. Pumped Ship out. Our Signal to make more Sail. Admiral ESE 4 miles. Lat 36.50S Long 54.9E.

Friday 26th July 1805.
C&D E½N 146. Winds NW variable & cloudy. Pumped Ship out. PM Employed Shifting Tin to Trim the Ship. At 4pm Repeated Signal to Close & steer ESE. Ditto to the Castle Eden. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 36.19S Long 57.8E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Saturday 27th July 1805.
C&D EbN½N 146. Pleasant breeze WSW cloudy weather. Pumped Ship out. At sunset Repeated Signal to Close & steer ESE. Ditto to Cumberland. At daylight ditto to General Stewart & Mornington to let out their Reefs. At ½ past 7 ditto to alter Course to EbS. Lat 35.39S Long 60.1E.

Sunday 28th July 1805.
C&D E2N 214. First & middle parts fresh breeze NbW cloudy latter blowing hard squalls & rain. Pumped Ship out. At Sunset repeated Signal to Close & steer East. At 11am ditto to Close & steer EbN. Ditto to Castle Eden & Mornington. Admiral NWbW 1 mile. Lat 34.53S Long 64.5E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Monday 29th July 1805.
C&D NE 185. Fresh breeze NbW Hazy throughout, some Squalls & rain. Cloudy. Pumped Ship out. At ½ past 2pm Repeated Signals to the two Country Ships to bear down into the Wake of the Admiral. At 3 ditto the Castle Eden, Admiral North 1 mile. People employed as necessary. Lat 32.4S Long 72.38E.

Tuesday 30th July 1805.
C&D NE 185. Wind WNW Pumped Ship out. Longitude Signal. Hope, Devonshire, Exeter, Preston, Cumberland, Castle Eden, Blenheim, Ganges. Mean 72.28E. Admiral burnt a Blue Light. At 1pm Repeated Signal to alter Course & steer NE. Ditto Preston, Mornington. Ditto to the Dorsetshire to shorten Sail. Ditto Hope. Found the Starboard Top Mast Studding Sail Boom sprung. Shifted it with another. Lat 30.3 S Long 68.10E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 31st July 1805.
C&D NNE½E. Light breeze SW & fair throughout. Pumped Ship out. At sunset repeated Signal to Close & steer NE. At 9am ditto Mornington to come within Hail. Admiral NbE. No observations. Lat – Long --.

Thursday 1st August 1805.
C&D NNE 68. Wind WNW Fair. Pumped the Ship out. At 3pm Repeated Signal to the Hope. At 4 repeated Signal to Close & steer NE. At 7am repeated Signal to the Devonshire. Made Signal for permission to communicate with the Dorsetshire. At 8am repeated Signal for the Commanders of the Cumberland, Exeter & Dorsetshire to go on board the Blenheim. Our Signal made for Commanders. Caulker employed on the upper Works. Carpenter's Crew making a Top Gallant Yard. Sailmaker repairing the Jib. AM got the flying Jibboom out & bent the flying Jib & Royal Stay Sails. Admiral NNW. Light Airs & pleasant weather. Lat 27.50S Long 70.13E

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Ganges towards Madras

Friday 2nd August 1808.
C&D NNE 50. Variable winds & clear weather. Pumped the Ship out. At Sunset repeated Signal to Close & steer NE. Ditto Hope & Mornington. At 7am ditto Ships to make more Sail. ditto to Castle Eden. Ditto to the Cumberland. At 9am ditto to the Castle Eden & Mornington to make all possible Sail. Shifted fore Top Sail with the Old one. PM Set the Main Rigging up. Sailmaker repairing the old Main Sail. Carpenter’s Crew as before. Caulker caulking the Sides. Taken aback. Light Airs fair weather. Lat 26.42S Long 70.34E.

Saturday 3rd August 1806.
C&D NbE 61. Light variable Winds SEbE & fair pleasant weather throughout. Pumped the Ship out. At Sunset repeated the Signal to Close & steer NE. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Admiral NbE 1 mile. Variable small rain. Lat 25.41S Long 74.46E

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Ganges towards Madras

Sunday 4th August 1805.
C&D N48E 76. Light variable breezes WNE rain, pleasant weather throughout. Pumped the Ship out. AM Performed Divine Service. Lat 25.5S Long 74.55E.

Monday 5th August 1805.
C&D NE¼E 61. Strong breezes variable S & W cloudy weather & rain. At Sunset repeated Signal to Close & steer NE. ditto to Preston & two Country Ships. Pumped the Ship out. Repeated Signal to make more Sail. ditto to Convoy to set Studding Sails, Royals & all possible Sail. Taken aback. Admiral West 1 mile. Lat 24.13S long 75.46E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 6th August 1805.
C&D NbE½E. 169. Fresh breeze SSW & cloudy weather squalls & rain. At Sunset repeated Signal to Close & steer NEbN. Ditto to the Preston. At 7am repeated Signal to alter Course & steer NNE ditto to the Preston. Lat 21.21S Long 76.43E.

Wednesday 7th August 1805.
C&D N11E 154. Wind SEbE Small rain cloudy & hazy. Admiral burnt a Blue Light. Pumped the Ship out. At ½ past 4 Repeated Signal Ships to Windward bear down & join the Admiral, ditto to prepare for Battle ditto the Strange Ships are suspicious ditto form in Close order of Battle ditto steer NNE. At ½ past 4 ditto make Sail ahead of the Fleet ditto with the Pendants of the Dorsetshire, Hope, Exeter, Castle Eden, Cumberland & Devonshire. At 6am Repeated Signal to Prepare for Battle. At ¼ past 6 ditto Mornington & Ann to pass within Hail. At ½ past 6 ditto Ships to Windward to bear down. Ditto to make Sail ahead of the Fleet. ¾ past 6 ditto with the Pendants of the Dorsetshire & Castle Eden & at 7 the Hope, Cumberland and Devonshire, ditto at 8 for the Hope to make more Sail. At 8 Repeated Signal for all Ships to pass within Hail. Lat 19.3S Long 77.15E. [Continued on next page.]

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Wednesday 7th August 1805 Continued.
At 4am Three Strange Ships bearing NE Standing towards us. Cleared Ship for action. At ½ past 4 the Strangers having passed us to Windward we bore up Close with the Blenheim and at 40 minutes past 4 Hove to in line of Battle about half a cables length ahead of her. At ¾ past 4 two of the Strangers only a line of Battle Ship & a Frigate. Passed through our line ahead of the Hope and Castle Eden and close to the Stern of the Cumberland then hauled up fired a Shot & hoisted French Colours, Commencing a brisk fire at the Cumberland & Blenheim which was instantly returned. The Enemy Standing on brought the Guns of the Exeter, Ganges, & Dorsetshire to bear almost immediately and shortly afterwards the Devonshire & Preston. The firing continued at intervals till ¼ past 5 when the Enemy from having Edged away got out of the Reach of our Shot. At ½ past 5 The Enemy making Sail Standing on with the Fleet. At ½ past 7 Spoke the Blenheim and received orders to keep close to her. At 8 The Enemy NNW about 5 Miles running ahead Our Fleet under easy Sail. Kept all hands at quarters. The Enemy having kept close to the Wind during the night were at daylight 6 Miles to Windward. At 6am formed the order of Battle the Blenheim bringing up the rear. At 7 and ½ past 8 The Enemy bore down & at 9 hauled up & kept under easy Sail at about 4 miles distance. Spoke the Blenheim & received orders from the Admiral to take Station the next ahead of him. AM Observed the Frigate Shifting her Fore & Mizzen Sails. At 10 the Enemy bearing East dropping astern. At Noon ESE under easy Sail keeping close to the Wind.

At Sunset the Enemy Hull down to Windward and at Midnight just in sight apparently on the other Tack. At daylight not in sight from the Mast Head. We received two Shots in our Counter and one under the Main Chains experienced no damage to the Sails. One Fore Shroud Stranded & little other damage to the Rigging. Darby McHugh Private of His Majesty’s 67th Regiment lost his life by a 12 pound Shot which afterwards lodged in the Hogstye [pigsty]. We suppose the French line a Battle Ship to be the strangers and the Vessel that hauled her Wind & made off to be a Prize.

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Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 8th Aug 1805.
C&D NNW 60. Light Winds NE & fair weather. Pumped the Ship out. Admiral ENE. Lat 18.24S Long 76.46E.

Friday 9th August 1805.
C&D N¼E 82. First & middle parts light Winds inclinable to Calms increasing breeze latterly with squalls & rain. Pumped the Ship out. PM Repeated the Signal to Close & steer NEbN. Hazy with squalls and rain. Lat 17.1S Long 76.4E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Saturday 10th August 1805.
C&D N15E 149. Moderate breeze variable & pleasant weather. Pumped the Ship out. Shifted the Main Sail. At 1am Repeated Signal to the Preston at 5 ditto to Close & steer NEbN. At ½ past 7 ditto to the Devonshire to make more Sail. AM Set up the Fore Top Mast Rigging. Sailmaker repairing te Middle Stitching on the Fore Top Sail. Armourer at the Forge. Admiral SWbW. Lat 14.38S Long 77.25E.

Sunday 11th August 1805.
C&D N7E 166. Fair weather & Pleasant Trade EbS. Pumped the Ship out. At 1pm Repeated Signal for Longitude. At Sunset ditto to Close & steer NNE. AM Performed Divine Service. A Strange Sail in sight to the South. Lat 11.56S Long 77.47E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Monday 12th August 1805.
C&D NbE¼E. 168. Pumped Ship out. Moderate Trade EbS & Pleasant weather throughout. At 1pm Signal from the Admiral the Stranger was the General Stewart. At ½ past 2 Repeated Signal to the General Stewart to Tack & join the fleet. Ditto to wear, At ½ past 5 ditto to Close & steer NNE. Ditto to the Devonshire, ditto to the General Stewart to trim her Sails. Ditto that she was dropping astern for want of making more Sail. At 6am ditto to alter Course & steer NbE. At 7 ditto Ships to Windward to bear down, ditto to the General Stewart to trim her Sails. Lat 9.23S Long 78.29E.

Tuesday 13th August 1805.
C&D NbE½E. 154. Fresh Trade ESE & squally. Pumped the Ship out. At 4pm Repeated Signal to the General Stewart to trim her Sails & ditto to Close & steer NNE. Sailmaker repairing the Second Best Fore Top Sail. Caulker caulking the sides. Split the Fore Top Sail. Lat 6.48S Long 79.0E.

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Ganges towards Madras

Wednesday 14th August 1805.
C&D NbE 156. Wind ESE Cloudy. Pumped Ship out. 1pm Signal for Longitude to Blenheim, Ganges, Hope, Dorsetshire, Preston, General Stewart, Cumberland, Devonshire. Mean 82.39. At 5pm Repeated Signal to Close & steer NNE. Ditto to the Ann at daylight to alter Course & steer NbE. At 7am ditto to the Castle Eden to set Royals & Studding Sails. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 3.55S Long 79.30E.

Thursday 15th August 1805.
C&D N½W 111. Variable winds & weather. At 4pm Repeated Signal ships astern to make more Sail, ditto to the Hope & Cumberland. At 5 ditto to Close & steer North. Ditto to the hope, Cumberland & Mornington [no mention of Pumping]. Lat 2.4S Long 79.19.

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Ganges towards Madras

Friday 16th August 1805.
C&D NbE 109. Pleasant breezes SE & fair weather. Pumped the Ship out. At 1pm repeated Signal for Longitude, ditto to alter Course & steer NbE, ditto to the Castle Eden & Mornington. At 5pm ditto to Close & steer NbE, ditto to the Castle Eden. Admiral WbN. Employed as most useful. Sailmaker repairing the Fore Top Sail Carpenter fitting the Boats Lat 0.16N (obs) Long 79.5E.

[Crossed the Equator]

Saturday 17th August 1805.
C&D South 129. First & latter parts moderate breeze & cloudy, middle parts hard squalls & rain. Pumped the Ship out. Taken aback squally rain. At 1pm Repeated signal to alter Course & steer North, ditto to the Hope. At 5pm ditto to the Fleet to Close & steer North, ditto to the Mornington. At daylight ditto Ships astern to make more Sail. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Caulker caulking the Sides, other Tradesmen as most useful. Lat 2.9N Long 79.4E.

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Ship Ganges towards Madras

Sunday 18th August 1805.
C&D N¾W 183. Strong breeze & Squally weather. Pumped the Ship out. At 2pm Split the Main Top gallant Sail & Main Top Mast Stay Sail. At 1pm Repeated Signal to Close & steer NbW. Ditto to the Castle Eden. At ½ past 4 ditto to the Hope that she was dropping astern for want of making Sail in time. At 5 ditto to Close & steer NbW. At 6am ditto to alter Course & steer NNW. At 7 ditto the Hope to set her Main Sail. Admiral NW. Employed rousing the two inner Best Bower Cables into the Orlop Deck.. Blowing too fresh to permit the performance of Divine Service. Lat 5.51N Long 83.0E (obs).

Monday 19th August 1805.
C&D N21W 123. Wind WSW cloudy. Pumped the Ship out. At 1pm repeated the Signal for Longitude. At 4pm made the Signal for a Strange Sail bearing WSW. At 5 ditto to the General Stewart. Ditto to Close & steer NbW. Signal Ships ahead to Close. At 10am Repeated Signal for the Commander of the Mornington to go on board the Admiral. Lat 7.37N Long ----

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Ganges towards Madras

Tuesday 20th August 1805.
C&D N54W 103. Pleasant breeze WbN fair weather throughout sultry. Pumped the Ship out. At 1pm repeated Signal to General Stewart & Devonshire. At ½ past 5pm ditto to Close & steer WNW. Ditto with Ann Pendant. At daylight ditto Ships astern to make more Sail. Repeated Signal No.296 & SW Compass Flag. Bent the Best Bower & un-stowed the Anchor. Admiral SWbW. Employed Serving the Cables. Lat 9.14N Long 81.12E (obs).

Wednesday 21st August 1805.
C&D N24W 91. Variable winds & squally rain. Pumped the Ship out. At ½ past 2 repeated Signal Ships ahead to Shorten Sail. At 3 ditto Ships ahead to Tack & join the Admiral. ditto to Close & steer NW. At daylight Repeated Signal to alter Course & steer NNW. At 6am ditto Ships to Windward to bear down & come into the Wake of the Admiral. Bent the Small Bower & Sheet Cables & un-stowed the Anchor. Lat 10.44N Long 80,23E (obs).

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Ganges towards Madras

Thursday 22nd August 1805.
C&D N24W 64. Pumped the Ship. Wind SW clear squally. At ½ past Noon repeated Signal 296 & 271. At ½ past 3 the Preston carried away her Fore Top Mast & Main top Gallant Mast. Exeter’s Signal to take her in tow. At ½ past 4 saw Chillinn buoy bearing WSW distance 5 or 6 leagues. At 5pm Extremes of the Land from NW to SWbS. At 5pm repeated Signal to the Castle Eden to make all possible Sail. ditto to General Stewart & Mornington. At ½ past 7 ditto to Close & steer NNW. Ditto to Exeter to Wear & Carry a light at the Bowsprit end during the night and be careful not to part Company. At Daylight Extremes of the Land SW½S to North distance off shore about 8 Miles. At 8am Allam Parva [Alemparva River] NW¼W distance 13 or 14 Miles. Lat 12.9N long 79.56 (obs).

Friday 23rd August 1805.
C&D --- ---. Variable light Airs clear weather. Admiral NEbE. At 6pm Extremes of the Land from SW to NbW distance off shore 9 or 10 Miles. The High Land behind Sadras from WSW to NW½N. At ½ past 11pm saw the Admiral hove too, past under his stern & hailed him to know if we should heave too or proceed for the Roads and upon his giving us our choice we continued under Sail & at ½ past 1 Anchored in Madras Roads in 10 fathoms. The Light bearing WbN½N distance off shore 2½ miles. Lowered down the Boat & sent her to board his Majesty’s Ship Weymouth Admiral Sir Edward Pellew to report the Fleet. AM Sent on board Signals & Instructions & Signal from His Majesty’s Ship Blenheim. Moored Ship a Cable each way with the Best Bower to the Southward. Captain Harington went on shore. NB This Log contains 36 hours & ends at Midnight.

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[Start of Harbour Log]

Ganges in Madras Roads

Saturday 24th August 1805.
Land & Sea breezes with Sultry weather. Employed cleaning the Ship & under the Boatswain. PM Disembarked the detachment of His Majesty’s 67th Regiment.

Sunday 25th.
Light land & sea breezes with rain in the night time, employed landing some Private Trade otherwise as necessary sent the Marine Boys on board the Blenheim. PM Arrived the Hon Coys Ship Coutts.

Monday 26th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather in the day time. Great deal of Thunder & Lightning with hard Rain in the night. Employed as before & under the Boatswain. PM down Top Gallant Yards.

Tuesday 27th.
Wind & weather as yesterday. AM loosed Sails to dry. Employed under the Boatswain. Landed all the spare empty Butts & packs of Staves. Received on board 10 Lascars & entered them on the Sip’s Books.

Wednesday 28th.
Fresh Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. Roused the Sheet Cables out of the Hold & coiled them in the Orlop otherwise employed receiving Rice & under the Boatswain. AM Arrived the Hon Coys Ship Warley.

Thursday 29th.
Light Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. Employed cleaning the Main Hold & landing empty Butts & packs of Staves otherwise under the Boatswain. Receiving on board some Store Rice.

Friday 30th August.
Wind & weather as yesterday. AM loosed Sails to dry. Sent all the Hon Coys Treasure on board His Majesty’s Ship Greyhound per order of the Board of Trade. Employed receiving Brandy for us of the Ship. & landing some Private Trade. Otherwise under the Boatswain.

Saturday 31st.
Light Land & Sea breezes employed receiving Cotton otherwise as most necessary.

Sunday 1st September.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Received on board some Cotton. James Brown Seaman was claimed as a deserter from His Majesty’s Ship Greyhound & delivered up to her. Arrived & anchored here HMS Septre And a Frigate which we suppose to be the Caroline.

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Ganges in Madras Roads

Monday 2nd September.
Light Land & Sea breezes &fine weather. Employed receiving Cotton. Stayed the Fore Top Mast & set the Rigging up. Landed the Treasure belonging to Captain Harington. Received some Store Water & employed otherwise as most necessary.

Tuesday 3rd.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Employed receiving Cotton. Stayed the Main & Mizzen Top Masts & set the Rigging up. Received some Water otherwise employed as necessary. Sailed HMS Greyhound with the Hon Coys Ships Devonshire, Preston, Castle Eden & General Stewart for Bengal.

Wednesday 4th.
Winds & weather as before. Employed taking on board Water & Rice. AM Up Top Gallant Yards. PM Received orders to prepare to take on board the Half of His Majesty’s 67th Regiment for Bengal. Draft of Water 21.8 forward & 20.3 aft.

Thursday 5th.
Fresh Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Received 20 Butts of Water, employed clearing the Orlop Deck & delivering Baggage belonging to Prince of Wales Island [Penang] Passengers. Receiving on board eleven Prisoners of War, Americans. Entered to do duty on board as Seamen.

Friday 6th.
Fresh Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed as yesterday. All the Passengers for Prince of Wales Island left the Ship. PM Sailed HMS Blenheim for Prince of Wales Island with the China Ships.

Saturday 7th.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Received on board 607 Men Women & Children & HMs 67th Regiment with their Baggage. Spliced the to the Small Bower & gammoned. Employed preparing for Sea.

Sunday 8th.
Light variable Land breeze. At 7am Weighed & Stood out of the Roads & hove too. At Noon the Purser came on board. Bore up after HM Sloop Dasher & made Sail in Company with the Hon Coys Ship Dorsetshire. This Log contains 12 Hours & Ends at Noon.

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[Start of the Sea Log]

Ganges Madras towards Bengal

Monday 9th September 1805.
C&D ---- 115. Wind variable from the Land. Signal to steer ENE. Fair weather throughout. 2am Saint Thomas’s Mount WbS. Flag Staff West. Ships in the Roads W¼N distance off shoe 9 or 1 Miles. Pumped Ship out. Dasher NW 1 Mile. At Sunset Saint Thomas’s Mount WbN¼N distance about 8 Leagues. Lat & Long ----.

Tuesday 10th September.
C&D ---- 118. Pumped the Ship out. Pleasant breeze SSW & fine weather. PM Shifted the Main & Fore Top Sails with the Sound Best. Dasher NE. AM Unbent the outer Best Bower & Coiled it down forward in the Orlop Deck. Employed bending & Serving the Middle Cable. Lat 15.8N (obs) Long 84.53E (obs).

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Ganges Madras towards Bengal

Wednesday 11th September 1805.
C&D ---- 144. Pleasant breeze SSW hazy & fine weather. Dasher NNW. Employed as most useful under the Boatswain. AM Mended the Service on the Small Bower. AM Spoke a Ship East eleven days out of Calcutta. Lat 17.2N (obs) Long 86.55E (obs).

Thursday 12th Sept 1805.
C&D ---- 158. Steady breeze WSW throughout. PM Signal from the Dasher to steer NNE. Pumped the Ship out. Quartered the Ships Company & Soldiers. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 19.10N (obs) Long 88.8E (obs)

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Ganges Madras towards Bengal

Friday 13th September 1805.
C&D ---- 126. Winds variable from the NW. Pumped Ship out. At daylight the Dasher made Signal for seeing Land. Saw it at the same time from the Mast head bearing NW. At Noon the Neelgor [Nilgur] Hills NWbW½W. Balasar [Ballasore] Hill NW distance 14 or 15 Leagues. Extremes of the Land from NWbW to WNW, Two Pilot Schooners in sight to the Eastward. Tacked after the Dasher. At 4pm Hove too and Mr Stewart Master came on board from the Jessey Pilot Schooner & took charge of the Ship in 17 fathoms Water. Stood to the Northward & Eastward. Lat 21.7N (obs) Long 87.35E (obs). This Log contains 36 hours & ends at Midnight.

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[Start of Harbour Log]

[Log - page 090:]

Ship Ganges at Sauger Roads.

Saturday 14th September 1805.
Winds variable from the Westward. At ½ past 1am crossed the Western Sea Reef least water 5 fathoms. At 5 Crossed the Eastern Sea Reef in 6½ fathoms. Bore up Channel. At ½ past 9 Saw the Eastern Sea Reef Buoy and at 3pm Anchored in Sauger Roads in 9 fathoms. The South Point of Sauger ESE, Ingelee [Ingellee] NWbW distance off shore about 4 miles. At 9 Moored the Ship a Cable each way with the Best Bower to the Southward. Captain Harington left the Ship with the Dispatches for Calcutta. Found riding here HMS Medusa & Greyhound.

Sunday 15th September.
Light variable breeze & fine weather Employed delivering two Companys of His Majesty’s 67th Regiment with their Baggage to Pilot Schooner. Sent by Sir John Gore of HMS Medusa. departed this life Marmureedorass [Mumedorass] Tindale. Committed his body to the deep,

Monday 16th September.
Weather as yesterday with some rain in the night. Employed delivering Baggage. PM sent down the Main Top Sail Yard to be Shifted . Boatswain overhauling the Rigging. Lascars scraping the Sides.

Tuesday 17th Sept..
Light Airs from the Westward & fine weather. Employed under the Boatswain & scraping the Sides.

Wednesday 18th Sept.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Employed as before Loosed Sails to dry.

Thursday 19th Sept.
Light breeze from the NW with fine weather. Employed under the Boatswain & otherwise as necessary. Got the Spare Main Top Sail Yard up. Sailmaker Middle Stitching the Main Top Sail.

Friday 20th Sept.
Light Airs variable fine weather. Employed under the Boatswain and disembarking Soldiers & their Baggage. Lieut Park of His Majesty’s 67th Regiment fell over board from the Gangway and was unfortunately drowned. William Stephenson Seaman while on shore on duty was drowned in the Surge attempting to join the Boat.

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Sauger Roads

Saturday 21st Sept 1805.
Light breeze from the SE with fine weather. Employed disembarking troops & their Baggage otherwise under the Boatswain. PM Bent the Main Top Sail. Joseph Nailer Boatswains Mate, Thomas Crindall Ordinary Seaman & Miles Walker Seaman were Pressed on board HMS Dasher. PM Departed this life Wm. Kraugh a private of the 67th Regiment.

[Miles Walker is not listed as being pressed in the Crew List and Joseph Nailer is made Boatswain on 7th January 1807, both returned to the Ganges on Monday 30th Sept.]

Sunday 22nd Sept.
Light variable Airs throughout & fair weather. AM Loosed Sails to dry. Employed under the Boatswain. Set the Rigging & Bobstays up.

Monday 23rd Sept.
Light breeze from the Westward with fine weather. AM Loosed Sails to dry. Employed under the Boatswain & otherwise as necessary.

Tuesday 24th Sept.
Fine breeze from the SE & fair weather. AM Loosed Sails to dry. Employed under the Boatswain & otherwise as necessary.

Wednesday 25th Sept.
First part light breeze from the Southward Middle & Latter parts variable & squally with rain. Employed taking in Water & otherwise as necessary. AM Washed the Gun Deck.

Thursday 26th.
First part light breeze from the Southward Middle & Latter parts variable & squally with rain. Employed taking in Water & otherwise as necessary. AM Washed the Gun Deck.

Friday 27th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM found the Small Bower Anchor come home. Unmoored Ship & moored Ship afresh. Otherwise employed as necessary.

Saturday 28th.
Winds chiefly from the Southward with rain throughout. Employed under the Boatswain & as necessary. Passed by the Hon Coys Ships Phoenix & Calcutta.

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Ganges Sauger Roads

Sunday 29th September.
Light breeze from the southward with some Rain. Stowed the Booms afresh, loosed the Sails to dry & Washed the Gun Deck otherwise employed preparing for Sea. PM Captain Harington returned from Calcutta in the Ships Pilot Schooner.

Monday 30th.
Weather as yesterday. Employed receiving Spirits & Ships Stores. HM Sloop Dasher returned Joseph Nailer and Miles Walker pressed 21st Instant. Keeping James Cumdall. Received on board 1000 Bags of Rice private Trade on acct of Captain Harington. No Pilot on board.

Tuesday 1st October.
Light Southerly Winds & fine weather. Employed as most useful in the Hold and under the Boatswain. Dried Sails. No Pilot on board.

Wednesday 2nd.
Ditto Winds & weather. People employed under the Boatswain. . Gunner painting the Ship. No Pilot on board.

Thursday 3rd.
Light Airs Southerly & fine weather. Quartered & Stationed the Ships Company afterwards exercised Great Guns & Gunner as yesterday. No Pilot on board.

Friday 4th.
Variable light Airs & fair weather. At 2 HMS Sloop Dasher made Signal to moor and Mr Lester Branch Pilot took charge of the Ship. Unmoored following Passengers on board Mr Pollock for China and Mr Thomas for Prince of Wales Island.

Saturday 5th October.
Light Airs variable from the SW fine weather. At 10am weighed & dropped down to Sauger & anchored with the Best bower in 6 fathoms. AM Departed this life John Finnity and Bryant Lally. PM Committed their Bodies to the Deep with the usual ceremony.

Sunday 6th.
Light breeze from the SW with fine weather. At high Water weighed & worked down the narrows, least Water 4 fathoms. At 4pm came too with the Best Bower in 5½ fathoms. The Reef Buoy in sight bearing SSW. In Company HMS Sloop Dasher and Hon Coys Ship Dorsetshire. At 8pm weighed & Signal from the Dasher & worked down channel. At 4pm Anchored with the Best Bower in 6 fathoms.

Monday 7th.
Light Airs from the Southward with fine weather. At 9 Weighed & Signal from the Dasher. Turning to Windward down Channel. Lat (obs) 21.7N. NB This Log contains 12 Hours & ends at Noon.

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[Start of Sea Log]

Ganges towards Prince of Wales Island

Tuesday 8th October 1805.
C&D ----. Came too with the Best Bower in 6 fathoms. At 8pm called the hands out & punished Thomas Kenney with 18 lashes for insolence and disobedience of orders. Weighed Signal from the Dasher. At 1am the Pilot left the Ship in 20 fathoms Water. Point Palmias [Palmiras] bearing about West 25 Leagues from which I take my departure. Sounded 24fms. Lat (obs) 20,52N. Long 88.5E (obs).

Wednesday 9th October 1805.
C&D ---- 50. Light variable Airs throughout SbE calm. Sounded 50fms. Pumped the Ship out. Dasher SW. Tacked per Signal. Dasher SEbE. Lat (obs) 20.34N Long 88.3E (obs).

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Ganges from Bengal

Thursday 10th October 1805.
C&D ---- 63. Light Winds from the Southward & clear weather. pumped the Ship out. Dasher SE. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat (obs) 19.52N Long 87.27E (obs).

Friday 11th October 1805.
C&D ---- 97. Light variable winds & clear weather. Pumped the Ship out. No ground 90 fathoms. Dasher ESE. Lat (obs) 18.38N Long 87.9E (obs).

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Towards Prince of Wales Island

Saturday 12th October 1805.
C&D ---- 75. Cloudy weather SE with frequent Squalls. Pumped the Ship out. Dasher North. At 11am Split the Fore Top Sail from the foot rope’s giving way. No obs. Lat (obs) 18.10N Long 86.59E (obs).

Sunday 13th October 1805.
C&D ---- 72. Cloudy weather & variable winds. Pumped the Ship out. Rain. AM Performed Divine Service & mustered ships Company to see if they were clean. Dasher North. Lat (obs) 18.10N Long 88.4E (obs).

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Ganges from Bengal

Monday 14th October 1805.
C&D ---- 76. Variable winds SEbS throughout. Pumped the Ship out. Squally with rain. Burnt a Blue Light. At ½ past 8pm The Dasher not in sight. At 6am Spoke the Dorsetshire & put the Ship under Captain Brown’s orders. AM Exercised three Divisions of the Boarders with Small Arms. Lat (obs) 18.41N Long 89.25E (obs).

Tuesday 15th October 1805.
C&D ---- 57. Wind South cloudy weather. PM Exercised part of the third division of boarders at Small Arms. Called the hands out & Sold the Effects of the late Mr Trew, Thomas Finnity & Bryant Lally. At 4am Two Strange Sails bearing WNW made the Signal for ditto to the Dorsetshire & Cleared Ship for Action. At ½ past 4 made the private Signal to the Strangers which was answered by the nearest one. At 7 Spoke to her when she proved to be HMS San Florenzo having under her Convoy A Country Ship from Madras bound for Calcutta. Hove too & sent a boat on board a Country Ship. Lat (obs) 18.28N Long 89.29E (obs).

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Towards Prince of Wales Island

Wednesday 16th October 1805.
C&D ---- 76. Pumped the Ship out [three times]. Cloudy weather squalls & rain. Dorsetshire NEbE. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat (obs) 18.8N Long ----.

Thursday 17th October 1805.
C&D ---- 36. Pumped the Ship out [three times]. First part Squalls & Rain middle & latter parts light Airs & Calms. Employed as most useful under the Boatswain. Armourer at the Forge. Lat (obs) 18.6N Long 91.28E (obs).

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Ganges from Bengal

Friday 18th October 1805.
C&D ---- 62. Light breeze NE fair weather. People employed as most useful. Pumped the Ship out [5]. Dorsetshire SEbS. Lat (obs) 17.9N Long 91.10E (obs).

Saturday 19th October 1905.
C&D ---- 90. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Dorsetshire S½E. Squally SE & Rain. Gunner painting the Quarter Deck. Lat (obs) 16.1N Long 90.31E (obs).

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Towards Prince of Wales Island

Sunday 20th October 1805.
C&D ---- 58. Light winds SbE & fair weather. Dorsetshire EbN. AM Performed Divine Service & mustered the Ships Company to see if they were clean. Bore up after the Dorsetshire. Wore. Lat (obs) 15.56N Long 90.31E (obs).

Monday 21st October 1805.
C&D ---- 39. South & fair weather. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Dorsetshire SWbW. AM Unbent the Best Bower Cable roused up the old outer Best Bower. Bent it Clapped on the two Services, Spliced it & payed it down into its proper Tier. Lat (Obs) 16.0N Long 89.56E (obs).

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Ganges from Bengal towards

Tuesday 22nd October 1805.
C&D ---- 42. Light Airs from the Southward with fair weather. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Dorsetshire West. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns. Lat (obs) 16.0N Long 90.11E (obs)

Wednesday 23rd October 1805.
C&D ---- 47. First & middle parts light Winds latter part squally. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. At 5pm strange Sail bearing SW made the Signal for ditto to the Dorsetshire, AM cleaned & Smoaked the Gun Deck. Sailmaker middle stitching the Main Sail. Lat (obs) 15.34N Long 89.40E (0bs).

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Ganges Prince of Wales Island [Penang]

Thursday 24th October 1805.
C&D ---- -- Light winds from the Southward & cloudy weather throughout. People variously employed. Dorsetshire SW 2 miles. Pumped the Ship every 4 hours. Lat (obs) 15.29N Long 89.23E (obs).

Friday 25th October 1805.
C&D ---- 46. Variable winds from the Southward & Squally weather. Rain. Dorsetshire SSW. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Lat (obs) 15.23N Long 89.2 (obs)

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Ganges from Bengal

Saturday 26th October 1805.
C&D ---- 47. First & middle parts light Airs at SSW & Calms. Some Rain latter part pleasant light breeze, cloudy weather with rain. Dorsetshire SSW. Employed as most useful under the Boatswain & fitting all the Boats. Lat (obs) 15.5N Long 90.4E (obs)

Sunday 27th October 1805.
C&D ---- 85. Pleasant breeze SbW & fair weather. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Dorsetshire WbS. AM Performed Divine Service Lat (obs) 13.55N Long 91.2E (obs).

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Towards Prince of Wales Island

Monday 28th October 1805.
C&D ---- 87. Wind SEWbW Cloudy & squally. Signal from the Dorsetshire for Latitude & Longitude. Dorsetshire NW 2 miles. At ½ past 4 Signals from the Dorsetshire. Set the Royals & Stay Sails. At 6 in Royals and double reefed the Top Sails. People employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as most necessary fitting the Boats. AM Filling Salt Water in the fore Hold to trim Ship. Pumped the ship out every 4 hours. Lat (obs) 13.1N Long 90.51E (obs).

Tuesday 29th October.
C&D ---- 76. Wind SW & fair weather. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. At 5pm Signal to steer SSW if the Wind came fair during the night. Ditto to carry a light during the night. At ½ past 7am Passed within Hail of the Dorsetshire when Captain Brown desired us to keep close order. AM Employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen fitting the Boats. Variable & squally. Lat (obs) 12.36N Long 91.3E (obs).

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Ganges from Bengal

Wednesday 30th October 1805.
C&D ---- 59. WSW Fine weather. At 2pm Departed this Life David Pritchard Quarter Master. At 5pm Signal from Dorsetshire to steer SSW if the Winds came fair during the night & careful to observe the motions of the Commodore [the Dorsetshire]. At 5pm Comitted the body of the deceased to the deep with the usual Ceremony. AM Carpenters Stocking the Stream Anchor. Sailmaker altering the Boats Sails. Gunner painting the Boats. Calm. Armourer at the Forge. People rounding the Stream Cable. At 11am Lowering down the Small Cutter, tried the Current & found it setting to the SSE½E. Lat (obs) 11.55N Long 91.4E (obs).

Thursday 31st October.
C&D ---- 22. Variable light Airs. Pumped the Ship every 4 hours. At 5pm Signal to observe the Commodors motions during the night, ditto to steer SWbS if the Wind came fair. Tradesmen fitting the Boats & otherwise as most useful. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns, Got the Flying Jibboom out. Lat (0bs) 1.38N Long 91.28E (obs).

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Towards Prince of Wales Island

Friday 1st November 1805.
C&D ---- 46. Variable winds EbN & weather. Dorsetshire SSW 1 mile. At 5pm Signal from Dorsetshire to steer South. Light Airs from the Northward. People employed under the Boatswain Tradesmen as most useful. Lat (obs) 11.11N Long 91.42E (obs)

Saturday 2nd November.
C&D ---- 81. NbE cloudy. PM Shifted the Best Bower from the inner to the outer Hawse hole. Signal from the Dorsetshire to observe her motions during the night. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. People employed under the Boatswain Tradesmen as most useful. Bent the flying Jib & Main Top Mast Stay Sail. Lat (obs) 10.0N Long 91.40E (obs).

[Log - page 106:]

Ship Ganges from Bengal

Sunday 3rd November 1805.
C&D ---- 69. East cloudy weather. pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. At 5pm Signal to observe the Commodores motions during the night. AM Weather being unsettled omitted the Performance of Divine Service. Mustered Ships Company. Variable & Rain. Lat (obs) 9.56N Long 92.13E (obs)

Monday 4th November.
C&D ---- 64. Variable winds & squally weather cloudy throughout. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. At 5pm Signal to observe the Commodores motions during the night. Taken aback. Lat (obs) 9.40N Long 92.38 (obs)

[Log - page 107:]

Towards Prince of Wales Island

Tuesday 5th November 1805.
C&D ---- 78. Variable cloudy with rain. PM Spoke to the Dorsetshire. Signal to observe the Commodores motions during the night. At ½ past 8am spoke to the Dorsetshire. At 11am made tie Signal for seeing land bearing NEbE. Sailmaker altering the Gaff Top Sail. Armourer at the Forge. People under the Boatswain. Lat (obs) 8.55N Long 92.44E (obs)

Wednesday 6th November 1805.
C&D ---- --. SEbE cloudy weather squally with rain. At ¾ past 2 Saw Queen Island bearing SE¼S. The Body of Carnicobar at NEbE 10 or 12 miles. At ½ past 4 lost sight of Queen Island & opened the Northern most point of Carnicobar [Car Nicobar Island] with the NW point bearing NE¼E. Body of the Island EbN¾N distance off shore about 6 Miles. Spoke the Dorsetshire when Captain Brown agreed with me that it would be imprudent to pass the Island without an additional supply of Water our own stock being only sufficient to last twelve or thirteen days at short allowance not being in Captain Browns powers to spare more than a weeks supply from the quantity on board his Ship. No observations. Standing for the Point. Hard ground 45 to 13 fathoms. Lat ---- Long 93.41E. (obs).

[Log - page 108:]

Ganges at Island of Carnicobar [Car Nicobar]

[Wednesday continued]
C&D ----. At Sunset extremes of the Land from NEbE¾E to SEbE. Body of the Island E½N distance off shore 5 miles. Soundings 45 fathoms. At 8am extremes from East to SSE. At ½ past 8 from SEbE¾E to SEbS¼S a light on the Beach bearing SE distance off shore about 3 Leagues Sounding 35 fathoms. At ½ past 1pm Observed that we were nearing the Dorsetshire & at 2 Spoke her when Captain Brown informed me that he had been as close in as 10 fathoms that he had found the Soundings very irregular that in consequence it was his intention to wait till daylight before he made any further attempt to get in but that I was at liberty to make the best of my way into Port without attending to his motions. At daylight tacked & Stood towards the Island with a light breeze at SE. Out Reefs and made all Sail. Lowered down the Small Cutter. At 8am Bore up from the NW point of the Island & had Soundings & log. At 10am sent the Small Cutter ahead to Sound. At 11 made Signal to the Dorsetshire for having gained Soundings 25 fathoms. The Wind heading us in Royals & up Main Sail. At ½ past 11 the weather looking squally double Reefed the Top Sails. Same time the Dorsetshire made Signal to Sound immediately. Answering with 13 fathoms. Signal have you good anchorage Answered in the negative. At Noon taken aback with a hard squall from the Southward. Wore round & Stood to the Westward under the three Top Sails.

Thursday 7th November.
C&D ----. Variable with squally rain. At ½ past Noon wore again & stood in Shore under the three Top Sails the weather being very thick & land not in sight ground 29, 27 & 25 fathoms. At 1pm the weather clearing a little. Saw the land ahead & on the weather bow set the Courses, Jib & Driver, Ground 25, 17, 15, 13, 17, 20 fathoms. At ½ past 1pm made Signal to the Dorsetshire for Ground 15 fms which she did not answer being far to leeward & under three Top Sails only. A ¼ before 2 the Island from SSW to ESE distance off shore about 1 Mile, found that we were too near the NW point to anchor with safety, was therefore under the necessity of Tacking & Standing to the Westward. At 3pm extremes of the land from South to EbS¾S opening a point to the Southward. Tacked again but from the strength of the Current were unable to fetch the point again. At 4 the Dorsetshire 6 or 7 miles to the Eastward. At 5 Hoisted in the Small Cutter & shifted the Main Sail with the second best. At ¼ past 5 extremes of the land from SE½SE to s ¾ W. At 6 ditto from SE½S to South. At 8 the SE part bearing SbE about Ship & Stood to the Eastward all night. At midnight saw the Dorsetshire in one with point SSW. At Daylight the land not in sight from the Mast head. Dorsetshire not in sight. At 9am Saw the Land bearing WSW, At Noon the Island from SWbW to WbS the Body WSW about 6 Leagues. Current setting to the NW. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat (obs) 9.15N Long 93.16E (obs).

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Carnicobar [Car Nicobar]

Friday 8th November 1805.
C&D ----. South breeze & cloudy. At ¼ past 5 Dorsetshire made Signal to come within hail. Answered with Signal of inability on account of her being to leeward and the Current setting also to leeward Signal to heave too and for Commanders to come on board. Answered them with Signal I am in want of Water signal repeated for Commanders Backed the Main Top Sail & fitted it again as soon as the Dorsetshire was within Hail on account of the Ships driving so fast to leeward. Hard ground, the Current setting strong to the NW Extremes of the Land from SSE to SW off shore about 4 miles. At 10 minutes past 5 Spoke the Dorsetshire and at ¼ past 5 she made Signal to haul the Wind on Starboard Tack. Answered with Signal of inability. Captain Brown on hailing the Ganges observed that he had been all round the Island in search of us that he could Spare a thousand Gallons of Water and that it was his intention to Stand on. Informed him in answer that we had done all in our power to get in with the Island that we still meant to do the same, that a thousand Gallons of Water in addition to our Stock was not sufficient and that we were obliged to make Sail on account of the Ships driving bodily to leeward. Weighed with a light breeze at SW & stood closer in Shore. At 6pm Held a Consultation with the four Senior Officers on the subject of going into this Island for Water, when they were unanimously of the opinion that it would be extremely imprudent to attempt the Passage to Penang without a greater additional Supply of Water then it was in Captain Browns Power to afford us and that therefore we ought certainly to procure the necessary quantity here to which they have subscribed as under.

J. Rose, J.R. Blackwell, Thos. Hooper, John Jones James. [Absence Book 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th mates - signed]

Stood in, in consequence for the Island and anchored as per log, At daylight Captain Harington left the Ship in the Small Cutter and Sounded all the way in Shore. T 9 Returned again. At 10am Weighed as per log and at 11 Anchored with the Stream in 12½ fathoms. Extremes of the Land W½S to SE. A small village South, distance off Shore 1 mile. Out Boats & sent 20 empty Butts on Shore. Lat --- Long ---.

[Log - page 110:]

Ganges at Island Carnicobar [Car Nicobar]

Saturday 9th November.
C&D ----. Light winds from the Southward & fair weather. At 4pm weighed and dropped a little further to the Eastward. ½ past 4 Anchored again with following bearings in 15 fathoms. Extremes of the land from SbE½E to West. The Village SW½S distance off Shore 1½ Miles. At 5pm Saw a Strange Sail bearing West. AM found a considerable difficulty in procuring water the Wells being nearly dry and it being no easy matter to get the few Butts which were filled through the Surf in safety. Lat ---- Long ---.

[India Directory, Or Directions for Sailing to and from the East ..., Volume 2, page 39: "The Ganges anchored November 9th, 1805, in 15 fathoms, at the N.E. part of the island, bearing from West to S. by E. ½ E,. and a village S.W. ½ S,. off shore 1½ mile; here she remained two days procuring about 15 butts of water, the wells being nearly dry, and the surf rendering it difficult to get the casks from the shore; so the other side of the island seems preferable, when the season will permit a ship to anchor there."]

Sunday 10th November.
C&D ----. Winds & weather as yesterday. Surf high in the night. PM Made but little progress with the Water from causes as yesterday. AM Got a few Butts off the Ship. Omitted the Performance of Divine service on account of the Ships Company being engaged in Watering the Ship. I make the Centre of this Island to lie in 9.8 North and by my Timekeeper on 93.4 East of Greenwich.

[Log - page 111:]

Ganges towards Pulo Pinang [Penang}

Monday 11th November 1805.
C&D ---- 39. Light steady breeze throughout & fine weather at 6pm received 11 Butts of Water & Hoisted the boats in. Weighed as per Log & made Sail. At 9pm I take my departure judging my situation 9.11N & 93.10E. At 8am. The Island just in sight from the Poop bearing WbS . At 10am Saw the Island Jonlongar [Tillangchong?] from the Mast head bearing SE½S distance about 13 Leagues the Carringhar at same time in sight bearing W½S. At Noon the Island of Jonglongar [Tillangchong?] SSE½E. Pumped the Ship out [three times] AM Washed the Gun Deck exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat (obs) 9.14N Long 93.44E

Tuesday 12th November 1805.
C&D SEbE½E 144. Fresh breeze SW Squally Rain. At 4pm the extremes of the Island Jonlongar from S½W to SbW½W. distance 5 or 6 Leagues. At 5pm the Body of the Island SSW½W distance 7 or 8 Leagues the Island of Carmortar [Carmorta] just opening to the Southward of it. Pumped the Ship every 4 hours. At noon split the Main Top Sail from Foot ropes giving way. Lat 8.6N Long 95.5E. Lat 8.6N Long 95.52E.

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Ganges towards Pulo Pinang

Wednesday 13th November 1805.
C&D S51E 181. Fresh gale NW & cloudy weather small Rain. Pumped the Ship every 4 hours. People employed under the Boatswain Tradesmen as necessary. AM ½ past 11 Saw Pulo Pirah [Pulo Pera] from the Mast head bearing SEbS. Lat (obs) 6.4N Long 98,13E.

Thursday 14th November 1805.
C&D ---- Breeze WNW Hazy weather. At 1pm Pulo Pirah [Pulo Pera] in sight from the Deck bearing SSE¼E distance about 8 Leagues. At 4pm Saw a Strange Sail from the Mast head bearing ENE Pulo Pirah [Pulo Pera] SW½W. Ground 27,26,25,23,21 fms. At Midnight saw the Land of Old Queda bearing NEbE to SEbE¾E. Handed Main Sail. The Flag Staff SbE½E. The High Land of Clo Queda NW½W. Distance off the Pinang Shore 4 or 6 Miles in 5½ fathoms. At 2pm Rounded the point of Fort Cornwallis [on Prince of Wales Island = Pulo Penang] & brought up in ¼ less 5 to the Southward of the Dorsetshire. The Fort being NNW Saluted the Fort with 9 Guns which was returned with an equal number. At low Water found the Ship Grounded & hoisted out the launch & got the Stream out in deep Water to the North & East. At High Water hove upon it without effect. NB This Log contains 36 hours and ends at Midnight. Lat ---- Long ----

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Ganges at Prince of Wales Island

Friday 15th November 1805.
Light variable winds with rain. At daylight got the Kedge out to the Eastward in 11 Fathoms but there being little or no Tide the Ship did not float, down Top Gallant Yards & Masts. Employed lightening the Ship forward. At 7pm being High Water Hove off the Ship by the Kedge into 9½ fathoms and let go the Bower, Buoyed & Slipped the Stream & Kedge Anchors. Passengers left the Ship

Saturday 16th November.
Winds variable with fine weather. AM Towed the Ship down abreast the Fort in 14 fathoms loosed Sails to dry. PM Moored Ship with the launch the best Bower to the flood. Weighed & got on board the Stream & Kedge Anchors. Fidded Top Gallant Masts.

Sunday 17th.
Winds & weather much the same as yesterday. Washed the Gun Deck & loosed Sails to dry.

Monday 18th.
Light Airs from the Westward with fine weather. Employed landing some Private Trade & Passengers Baggage & under the Boatswain. AM loosed the Fore & Aft Sails to dry. NB 30 people in the Sick list.

Tuesday 19th.
Light winds from the NW & fine weather. AM loosed Sails to dry. Employed as before & otherwise as most useful.

Wednesday 20th.
Light Airs @ ENE with fine weather. AM cleared Hawse & loosed the Fore & Aft Sails to dry. Employed as most necessary.

Thursday 21st.
Land & Sea Breezes with fine weather, a little rain in the Evening. Employed landing some Private Trade & the remainder of the Passengers Baggage. Sent the empty Butts on Shore for Water. AM loosed Sails to dry.

Friday 22nd.
Ditto Winds & weather. AM Loosed the Fore & Aft Sails to dry. Employed receiving Water & under the Boatswain.

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Ganges at Prince of Wales Island

Saturday 23rd November.
Light Airs from the NE & fine weather, Employed receiving Water & otherwise as most useful. PM Loosed the Square Sails to dry.

Sunday 24th.
Light Airs @ SSE with Sultry weather. Employed receiving Water and otherwise under the Boatswain. AM Loosed the Fore & Aft Sails to dry. PM Arrived here Hon Coys Ship Warren Hastings from Bencoolin.

Monday 25th.
Ditto Winds & weather delivering Private Trade and receiving the remainder of the Water. AM Cleared Hawse & loosed the Square Sails to dry. PM Up Top Gallant Yards. Signal from the Dorsetshire to number. Receiving from the Hon’ble the Governor & Council a Paper Packett for the President & Select Committee of Supra Cargos Canton.

Tuesday 26th.
At 1am Unmoored at daylight Weighed & dropped with the Tide. At 8am brought up again with the Stream [anchor] in 10 fathoms. Old Queda NbE when Captain went on Shore in search of John Pedros Seaman and four Lascars who were missing. At 9 the Dorsetshire made our Signal to Weigh. At 11 Captain Harington returned not having found the People he went in search of. Loosed Sails but the Wind being northerly & Tide of Flood having made, could not get under weigh. NB This Log contains 36 hours.

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Wednesday 27th November.
C&D ---. At 4pm Dorsetshire Hull down to the westward. At 6pm it being Slack Water Weighed & made Sail. Soundings. From 6 to ½ past 8pm the Extremes of the Land of Penang from SSW½W to SE½S distance from the nearest land 5 miles. At 1am the SE part of Penang E½N hauled up as per Log. At Daylight the Body of Penang N¾E Fala Dinding Hills SE½E in 30 fathoms. A Strange Sail ahead standing as we do. AM Washed the Gun Deck Sailmaker repairing the 2nd Best Main Top Sail other Tradesmen as most useful. At Noon Penang N74E. Pulo Dinding SE¼E. Extremes of the Land from NbE½E to SEbS distance off shore 2 or 4 Leagues. Soundings 30 fathoms. Light Airs & fair. Ship drifting by the head to the NE. Lat (obs) 4.41N Long 100.15E.

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Ganges towards China

Thursday 28th November 1805.
C&D ---- 78. Wind NNW. At sunset Point Dinding SE½S. At daylight Pulo Jana SW ¼ S Extremes of the Sambelan from EbS to E ¼ S. Pulo Dinding ENE. Extremes of the Malay Shore from NEbN to EbN ¼ N distance off Pulo Jarra 12 or 13 miles. At Noon Pulo Jana West, South Sambelan EbN. Extremes of the Land to the Northward NEbN. Ground 35 fathoms, Lat (obs) 3.54N Long ----

Friday 29th November.
C&D ---- 81. NW PM Variable winds & pleasant weather. Pumped the Ship out. Set the Bobstays up, Stayed the Fore Mast & Set up Fore Top Mast Rigging. Strange Sail ESE. AM 4 Pulo Jarra W½N. The Sambelans from NEbE to NE. Pulo Dinding NEbN. Sambelans Eastern Point NNE. At Noon the Long Arroa in sight from the Mast head bearing SSW. Weather too hazy to see the Malay Coast. People & Tradesmen employed as most useful. Lat (obs) 3.8N Long ----.

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Ganges towards China

30th November.
C&D ---- 84. West & fair weather. Pumped the Ship out. At ½ past 2pm Saw the Round Arroa from the Deck bearing SW¼S. Parcellar Hill EbS No Ground & 16 fathoms. At 4pm Round Arroa SWbW at the same time Parcellar [Parcelar] Hill EbNat 10 ditto NEbE¼E. & at midnight NEbE. At daylight saw the Dorsetshire at anchor off Parcellar [Parcelar] Hill. Parcellar Hill bearing N ¼ E. Taken aback. AM Passed a Ship on Shore with a brig at Anchor hear her & rendering his assistance. Fired two Guns towards Pirate Proas [see glossary] that were Standing towards her & obliged them to bear up. At Noon Parcellar [Parcelar] Hill NW¾N Captain Richards EbS½S distance off about 4 Leagues. Dorsetshire NNW. No observations. Lat ---- Long ----

Sunday 1st December 1805.
C&D ----. Fair weather. Pumped the Ship out. Saw a Strange Sail bearing East. At 4am Cape Richardo [Richado] NW½W. Extremes pf the Land to the Eastward ESE. Hard squall, Weighed and at ½ past 9 anchored with the Stream in 16 ½ fathoms. There being little Wind & the Tide Setting out. At ½ past 12 Weighed with the Tide and at 2pm Anchored in Malacca Roads with the best Bower veering to one third Cable. PM Received 10 Butts Water from the Shore. Arrived here the Hon Coys Ship Dorsetshire. Lat ---- Long ----. NB This Log contains 36 hours & ends at Midnight.

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Ganges at Malacca

Monday 2nd December 1805.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed under the Boatswain Tradesmen as most necessary. Delivering 1000 Bags of Private Trade Rice to Commissary of Stores & Receiving on board 10 Butts of Water. Pumped the Ship out.

Tuesday 3rd.
Winds & weather much as yesterday with some rain in the night. Loosed Sails to dry otherwise employed under the Boatswain

Wednesday 4th.
Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. Employed receiving Water. AM Signal from the Dorsetshire to prepare for Sailing. Loosed the Sails to dry.

Thursday 5th December.
At Daylight Weighed & Signal with the Land Breeze made Sail steering SSE for the outer Water Island [Water Islands or Four Brothers]. Soundings 9 to 18 fathoms. At 8am the outermost Water Island bearing East 3 miles. At Noon Mount Formosa E¾S, Mount Moor NEbE¼E. The Outermost Water Island NWbN. NB Lat (obs) 1.47N Long ----. NB This Log contains 12 hours & ends at Noon.

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Friday 6th December 1805.
C&D ----.Breeze north & fair weather. Pumped the Ship out. Dorsetshire WSW. At ½ past 5pm Mount Formosa NNE¼E Mount Moor NNW¼W. The Carrimons [Karimun Island] SEbE. At 8pm Pulo Pisang EġS Mount Formosa NNW Sounding 22. At 4p, Pulo Cocob NNW½W. Pulo Pisang NW The Carrimons [Karimun Island] SWbS. At 8am Barn Island EbS. At Noon Anchored with the Stream in 16 fathoms under Barn Island. Rid Island SSW & Rabbit & Coney E½N. Lat ---- Long ----.

Saturday 7th December.
C&D ----. Light Winds & fine weather. Examined a Ship under Danish Colours passing up the Straits last from Manilla. At 9am Weighed with a light burning at East and made Sail but it falling Calm & Tide Setting against us Bore up & Anchored with the Stream. Rid Island SbW The Body of Barn Island ENE, Rabbit E¾N & Coney E¼N. Lat --- Long ---.

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Ganges towards China

Sunday 8th December 1805.
C&D ---. Light variable winds with thick Hazy weather throughout. At 4pm Weighed & made Sail, at 5 the Rabbit & Coney on one bearing N20E. The Body of Saint Johns NEbE, Black Rock E¾N Red Island SWbW, distance of the Rabbit & Coney 1½ miles. At ½ past 10pm Anchored with the Stream in 13 fathoms bearings as follows SE part of Saint John Nb¼N Black Rock SE¾S The Coney W¾S. Dorsetshire at Anchor off Barn Island W½S. Lat --- Long ---

Monday 9th December.
C&D ---. Variable Winds from the NE with thick rainy weather throughout. At ½ past Noon Weighed & made Sail. At ½ past 5 Anchored with the Stream in 13 fathoms The Island of St Johns bearing SWbW. John Hill at N62E Extremes of the Land to the Eastward ENE. A strange Sail in the NW which judge to be the Warren Hastings. AM Passed by HMS Phaeton & Cornwallis from China Also a Fleet from Balambangar. Lat --- Long ---.

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Ganges towards China

Tuesday 10th December 1805.
C&D ----. Light Winds from the NE & cloudy weather & showery. Strange Sail proved to be the Warren Hastings. At 3pm she anchored East of us 1 mile. PM Receiving instructions from Captain Brown to consider Captain Larking as Senior Officer till further orders. Lat --- Long----.

Wednesday 11th December.
C&D ----. Steady breeze at ENE weather cloudy. At ½ past 2pm Weighed & made Sail. At 4pm Bintang Hill NEbE½E Point Romaine [Point Romania] NE½E. Soundings 20 fathoms. At ½ past 2pm Anchored with the Stream in 21 fathoms bearings when at Anchor as follows. Pedro Branca [Pedro Blanco] E½N Romaine NbE Barbacit Hill NW¼N Bentang Hill SE¼E distance off Pedro Branca 5 miles. WE make Pedro Branca to be on 104.36E corrected the Time Keepers ---- Longitude of it 104.30E. Lat (obs) 1.19N Long 104.31E (obs).

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Ganges towards China

Thursday 12th December 1805.
C&D ---. Light Winds from NE fine weather. Pumped the Ship out. At 4pm Weighed & Stood closer in Shore & at 5pm Anchored with the Stream in 12 fathoms. Point Romaine NbE¼E Pedro Blanca East. At 6am Weighed & made Sail & at 10am finding that we dropped astern Anchored in 26 fathoms Pedro Blanca ENE. Romaine NW Binding Hill SSE. A Strange Sail at Anchor to the North Eastward of Pedro Blanca. Lat --- Long ---

Friday 13th December.
C&D ---. Fresh Northerly breeze throughout Squally at intervals. At 4pm Weighed. Dorsetshire & Warren Hastings in Company & finding we could not haul to the North of Pedro Branca Bore up to the Southern Channel. At ˝ past 4 passed the Rocks & Reds at about 1½ mile distance. From the latter in 17 to 13 fathoms steering EbS & ESE. Squally. Commodore EbS 2 mile. Bintang Hill S¼W. Hauled up for the Strange Sail Repeated a Signal from the Warren Hastings for her to bring to. At ¼ past 5 made Signal that the Stranger shewed English Colours. At 20 past 5 Tacked. Signal for us to take our Station in the weather line. At ½ past 5 Tacked again and made Signal with Interrogatory Pendant. Answered in the Affirmative. Hove to & at 6pm Spoke the Stanger which proved to be the Santa Cruz Coasting Ship from Balambangar bound to Malacca at ¼ past 6 made Sail & at 10pm Communicated the above to the Commodore. AM Payed down the ranges of the Cables. Commodore WbS 1 mile. Lat (obs) 0.28N Long 105.42E.

[Crossed the Equator]

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Ganges towards China

Saturday 14th December.
C&D ----. Variable thick weather with continual Squalls & Rain. Signal to steer ESE. Commodore SSW 1. Pumped the Ship out. At 2am Split the Main top Sail from the Foot Ropes giving way. Taken aback. Hard rain. No observations. Lat --- Long---.

Sunday 15th December.
C&D ----. Variable winds with Rain at times. Unable to Perform Divine Service. Pumped the Ship out. At ½ past 3am Saw the Land SEbS made the Signal for ditto. At daylight Saw the Islands of Caningta [Carimata Passage & Islands] & Souroutou [Sourouton]. Extremes of the former from EbS¾S ditto for the latter. Commodore SSW. At Noon the Body of Souroutou NEbE½E distance off shore 5 or 6 miles. Commodore South. Ground 20. Lat (obs) 1.46S Long 108.36E (obs).

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Ganges towards China

Monday 16th December.
C&D ----. Light variable Airs shifting to the SE, fair weather. Pumped the Ship out. At 6pm Anchored in 18 fathoms the SW Point of Quoin Island bearing NWbN Easternmost extreme of Carimata NNE The Peak NbE Souroutou [Sourouton] NNW & Eastermost Point N ½ W. Commodore NE. At noon a Strange Sail in sight from the Mast head bearing SSE. Calm Light Airs. Lat (obs) 2.5S Long 108.57E (obs).

Tuesday 17th December.
C&D --- 73. At 6am The Extremes of the Land from NbW¼W to NW½N. At 8pm Saw a light ahead made Signal for a Strange Sail Commodore made Signal No.35. Pumped the Ship out. Commodore SSE. At 8am Saw the Land about Pulo Mancap bearing ESE. Sailmaker on the Main Top Sail. People under the Boatswain. Lat (obs) 3.12S Long 109.39E (obs).

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Ganges towards China

Wednesday 18th December.
C&D S55E 115. Variable Winds from the Westward Cloudy & Hazy Weather with frequent squalls & rain throughout. PM Longitude Signals by Chronometer Warren Hastings 109.48E Dorsetshire 109.52E. Pumped the Ship out. Commodore South. Handed Main Sail & Mizzen Top Sail. Lat 4.10S Long 111.28E (obs).

Thursday 19th December.
C&D EĽS 128. Variable Winds from the Westward cloudy weather & frequent squalls & rain. Pumped the Ship out. Warren Hastings Signal Lat 4.8S Long 111.11E. Dorsetshire Long 112.00E. Handed Main Sail. AM Employed as most necessary Sailmaker on the Main Top Sail. Lat 4.24S Long 113.46E.

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Ganges towards China

Friday 20th December 1805.
C&D East 63. Wind WSW with Rain. PM Warren Hastings Lat Signal 4.23S & Long 114.0E. Pumped the Ship put. Light breeze South. Commodore SEbE 1 mile. At 4pm Saw the High Land beyond point Salatan [Southern Borneo] from the Deck bearing NE½N distance about 11 Leagues. Extremes of Land to the Northward NEbE&189E. At ½ past 11am Extremes of the Land Little Pulo Lents [Laurot Islands] from SE½E to ESE distance 7 or 8 Leagues. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker repairing the old Jib. People under the Boatswain, Armourer at the Forge. Lat (bs) 4.26S Long 115.4 (obs).

Saturday 21st December C&D ---- 54. Wind W ½ S Fair. Pumped the Ship out. At 2pm Saw the Moresses E ½ N. At 4pm Extremes of the little Pulo Lautts from SE¾E to SSE¼S from At 6pm Moresses N87E distance 6 or 8 Leagues. Brothers in sight from the Mast head bearing East. At 2am the Dorsetshire having drove from her anchor & brought up again too near us, Shifted out berth further to the SSE. At 8 the Great Moussa NWbW½W. Brothers E¾N, Dwaalder Island NNE½E. Lat 4.18S Long 116.2E (obs).

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Ganges towards China

Sunday 22nd December 1805.
C&D NbE½E. 89. SW breeze Small Rain. Pumped the Ship out. AM Saw the Button NE the High Land of Pulo Laut bearing NNW. Dwaalder Island West. At 5 Signals from the Commodore Nos 29 & 140. At Sunset the South end of the Brothers SW½W. South Point of Great Pulo Laut WSW. Land from the Mast head bearing EbN. At daylight the Extremes of the Land from NNW to SSW. Shifted the Jib with the old one. At 9am Departed this Life James Doyle Seaman. AM Performed Divine Service. Noon Committed the Body of the Deceased to the deep with the usual ceremony. At ½ past 10 Shoal Point in sight from the Mast head bearing NNW. At Noon the Haze so thick over Borneo could not see the extremes. Lat 2.53S Long 16.31E (obs).

Monday 23rd December 1805.
C&D ---- 41. Variable winds from the Westward Cloudy weather. At 6pm Anchored as per signal. Shoal Point W½N. Extremes of the Land about Ragged Point NbW. Sounded 7 fathoms. At daylight Weighed and made Sail. At 10am Shoal Point SWbS ragged Point NNW made the Signal for Breakers bearing NNE. At Noon Shoal Point SWbS distance 5 Leagues. Ragged Point NW¾N distance 4 Leagues. We make Ragged Point to lie in 2.11 South & 116.22 East. Lat 2.21S Long 116.30E (obs).

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Ganges towards China

Tuesday 24th December 1805.
C&D ---- 90. Pleasant breeze South & cloudy weather. Pumped the Ship out. At 3pm Shifted the Top Gallant Sails with the old ones. Signal to steer NE. At Sunset the extremes in sight of Bunco from SWbW to WNW. Commodore East. At Daylight the Extremes of the Land from WNW to NW. Bacoleagh Hill WbN½N. AM Shifted the Fore Sail with the old one. Lat (obs) 1.6S Long 117.31E (obs).

[Crossed the Equator]

Wednesday 25th December.
C&D ---- 82. South cloudy weather. pumped the Ship out. Commodore East ˝ mile. At ½ past 1 Signal for Longitude. Dorsetshire 117.40E Warren Hastings 117.48E. Variable thunder & lightning.. At 2pm Signal for Land ditto to steer NEbN. Dondickin bearing NWbW. At ½ past 3 Saw something like the appearance of a strange Sail. Made the Signal for ditto. At 4 Passed a large drift[?] PM shifted Mizzen Top Sail with the worst At 7 Commodore made Signal for the Land bearing North. Light Airs found the Current so strong that the Ship would not Answer the Helm laying down the Cutter & towed her head round. Lat (obs) 0.23N Long 118.41E. (obs).

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Ganges towards China

Thursday 26th December 1805.
C&D ---- 82. Variable ESE light winds & squally weather with rain. Commodore West 1 mile. At 2pm Signal to steer NE. At Sunset the Extremes of the Land off Donda Point [Makassar Strait, Indonesia] from East to EbS. The low Land to the Southward of Borneo WbN. [no mention of pumping the Ship out]. At 8am Kanmoongar Point [Borneo] just in sight from the Poop bearing WSW. Sailmaker repairing the Old Main Sail. Armourer at the Forge. Lat (obs) 1.40N Long 119.48E (obs).

Friday 27th December 1805.
C&D NE½E 50. Variable winds & Calms thick Hazy weather throughout, frequent Squalls & Hard Rain. Pumped the Ship out. PM Stowed the Anchors & unbent the Cables. Commodore ESE. No observations. Lat (obs) 2.12N Long 120.27E.

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Ganges towards China

Saturday 28th December.
C&D NEbE 122. Winds variable from the Southwards with thick weather & almost continual rain. Pumped the Ship out. At 1pm Signal from the Commodore to steer NEbE. AM scrubbed & cleaned the Gun Deck. Sailmaker on the old Top Gallant Sails. Lat 3.20N Long 122.9E.

Sunday 29th December.
C&D NE½N. variable Winds Cloudy weather & rain at times. AM Washed & Smoaked the Gun Deck. Weather too unsettled for performing Divine Service. Commodore EbS 1 mile. Lat 4.58N Long 123.9E.

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Ganges towards China

Monday 30th December 1805.
C&D SSE½E 32. Light variable winds & Calms. PM Signals 174 & 176. Dorsetshire Lat 5.26N Long 123.20E & Warren Hastings 5.21N long 123.43E. Pumped the Ship out. Lat 4.53N Long 123.25E.

Tuesday 31st December.
C&D E4S 79. Variable winds & weather. At 7am Saw the Land bearing SE as per Warren Hastings Signal. Commodore NEbE. Pumped the Ship out. At ½ past 11am Saw Land from the Mast head bearing SEbS. AM Sailmaker on the 2nd best Main Top Gallant Sail. Armourer at the Forge. People under the Boatswain. Lat 4.56N Long 124.44E.

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Ganges towards China

Wednesday 1st January 1806.
C&D East 57. Variable Cloudy. Squally with hard rain. At Sunset saw Ganges Island from the Deck SE½E 7 or 8 Leagues. Signal for Longitude. Signals to carry all Sail possible during the night to keep Station & to observe the Commodores Motions. Midnight saw the Land bearing EbN appearing like two small Islands which we suppose to be the Buttons [islands]. At Daylight the Ganges Island SW. Signal to keep under easy Commanding Sail. Two small Islands S½W. At Noon the nearest Island bearing SSE distance about 4 or 5 miles. Land just in sight from the Deck bearing SbEġS & SġW. Lat 4.41N Long 125.35E.

Thursday 2nd 1806.
C&D N46E 123. Winds Westerly. At 2pm made the Signal for Latitude. At 2pm Saw Sauguer the in the SW Quarter but could not distinguish the Peak. At ½ past 6pm extremes of Karkalang [Karakalng] & the Salibabu [Salebabu] Islands from SE½E to EbN½N. Signal to observe the Commodores Motions, to keep Station & to Close. At 5am Saw the Land under our lee which we suppose to be the Meangis Islands [Miangas, Philippines] but could not distinguish the extremes. Hauled Close to the Wind, set the Main Sail & passed the northernmost Island at daylight with a fresh breeze. At little more than half a Cables length from the Surf (Warren Hastings leaving) under the influence of a strong Current to the Southward & Eastward. Setting directly upon the Land. The Dorsetshire being some distance astern bore up & ran through it and Nanassus [Nenusa] with Safety. At 7am Split the Fore Sail & Shifted it with 2nd best. Dorsetshire in her Station. At 9 the Island of Nanussa [Nenusa] S39E 6 Leagues. At Noon thick Hazy weather. Lat 5.42N Long 127.4E.

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Ganges towards China

Friday 3rd January 1806.
C&D NE¾E 32. First part variable from the NW light Airs, middle & latter steady breeze & pleasant weather. Pumped the Ship out. Commodore NbE. AM Washed the Gun Deck otherwise employed making Points & Gasketts. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best main Top Sail other Tradesmen as most necessary. Lat 5.38N Long 127.15E.

Saturday 4th January 1806.
C&D EbN 95. First & middle parts Steady Breeze latter very hard Squalls & rain from the Northward. Pumped the Ship out. Split the Jib & Fore Top Mast Stay Sail. Top Sail split at the foot rope giving way and Shifted it with the new one. Shifted the Jib with the second best. Commodore EbS 1. At 9am weather now moderate squally at times. Got the flying Jib Boom in and the Fore Top Mast Stay Sail Boom down off the Yard. Lat 5.32N Long 128.48E.

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Ganges towards China

Sunday 5th January 1806.
C&D East 90. Unsettled weather & very hard Squalls at intervals throughout. PM Signals No. 174 & 176. Commodore EbS 2. Ship still pitching very much & increasing her leak to 3 inches water per Hour. Unable to perform divine Service from the state of the weather. Pumped the Ship out. Taken aback. Lat 5.1N Long 130.18E

Monday 6th January.
ENE 80. First & middle parts variable winds & Squally with rain. Latter part pleasant weather. At 6am the Commodore made Signal for Land. Saw the Island of St Andre bearing NW. Leak as yesterday. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Commodore NE. People under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Main Top Sail. Armourer at the Forge. Lat 5.46N Long 131.32E.

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Ganges towards China

Tuesday 7th January 1806.
C&D S80E 17. Light variable Airs & Calms, cloudy & rain. Taken aback. Leak as before Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Commodore NWbN. AM Shifted the new Main Top Sail with the 2nd best. Lat 5.30N Long 131.48E.

Wednesday 8th January.
C&D N10E 35. Variable winds cloudy with rain. Leak as before. 8pm the Commodore Burnt a Blue Light. Pumped the Ship every 4 hours. PM Signals No 89 & 29. Commodore WbS. Lat 5.27N Long 131.54E.

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Ganges towards China

Thursday January 9th 1806.
C&D NNW½W 56. Light variable winds from the Northward Chiefly Fair. Taken aback. At daylight found the Slings of the Main Yard gone and completely rotten in the heart although Salvaging patent Rope. AM Boatswain fitting another. Sailmaker & other Tradesmen as before. Set up the Main Top Mast & Top Gallant Rigging and Washed the Gun Deck. Leak as before Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Lat 5.53N long 131.5E.

Friday 10th January 1806.
C&D NNE¾E 26. Variable winds from the Northward & cloudy weather squalls & rain. Signal to steer NNW. Commodore West. Leak as before. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Sailmaker on the Sails. Armourer at the Forge. People under the Boatswain as most useful. Light Airs from the NE. Lat 6.2N Long 131.18E.

[Log - page 136:]

Ganges towards China

Saturday 11th January 1806.
C&D N54W 47. Variable winds & weather. Leak as before. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Squally rain. Commodore NNE. Lat 6.20N Long 130.4E.

Sunday 12th January.
C&D NWbN 47. Light variable winds & Calms cloudy weather throughout with frequent Squalls & Rain. Leak as before. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Owing to the unsettled state of the weather could not perform Divine Service. At Noon mustered the Ships Company to see if they were clean. Commodore NbE. Lat 6.44N Long 130.20E.

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Ganges towards Chins

Monday 13th January 1806.
C&D NWbW 35. Light variable Airs Squalls & Rain. Leak as before. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Commodore NNW. AM Sailmaker on the Sails, Armourer at his Forge, People under the Boatswain. Swayed the Main Yard up. Lat 7.4N Long 129.51E.

Tuesday 14th January 1806.
C&D NNW 72. Wind NNW Clear. PM Pointed & Re-banded the new Fore Sail, Stayed the Fore Top Mast & Set the Rigging up. Leak as before. Pumped the Ship out every 4 hours. Sailmaker making a Main Top Sail out of the New Mizzen Top Sail, Lower studding Sail, & Poop Awnings. Commodore North. Lat 7.35N Long 129.23E.

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Wednesday 15th January 1806.
C&D NNW½W 95. Fresh breeze & squally at times with a swell from the NE. PM Signal for Longitude by chronometer. Leak as before. AM Shifted the Main Top Gallant Sail with the second best. Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker as yesterday. Tradesmen as most useful. No observations. Lat 8.39N Long 128.38E.

Thursday 16th January 1806.
C&D NW½W 67. Hard Squalls & Rain throughout. At 1pm Signal to steer NbW. At 8pm Split the Fore & Main Top Sails both foot Ropes giving way. Weather too thick to see the Commodore but supposing him to be on the Weather Bow from his bearings at 6pm made Signal that the leading Ship carrying too much sail for us to keep Station. Set the Main Stay Sail. At ½ before 9 made Signal to Speak the Commodore & burnt a False Fire to shew them our Situation. Saw a light to windward which we believe to be the Dorsetshire. At 9pm saw a light bearing North which we take to be the Commodore. Burnt another False Fire to shew our situation. Unbent both Top Sails but the Squalls being very heavy did not think it prudent to bend others. Handed the Main Sail. At 10pm Split the Fore Sail & Handed it. At Midnight saw a light to the northward indistinctly. At daylight no Ship in sight. Bent and Set the Try Sail shifted Main Top Sail with the best. AM Bent the new Fore Top Sail. Bent new Fore sail. Ship making 3½ inches of Water per hour. Pumped every three hours. Lat 9.2N Long 127.45E.

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Friday 17th January 1806.
C&D NNW 77. Winds ENE Hard Squalls & Rain throughout. Leak as before. At 10am Got the Top gallant Studd & Studd Booms off the Yards & struck the Mizzen & Gallant Masts. At noon Handed Fore & Mizzen Top Sails. Lat 10.13N Long 127.15E.

Saturday 18th January.
C&D NbE½E. At 2pm Weather now more moderate. Set the Fore & Mizzen Top Sails. First part unsettled weather middle & latter parts pleasant breeze & fair with a swell from the NE which makes the Ship pitch very much. AM employed drying the Sails that were split in the late blowing weather. Shifted Main Sail with the best. NB Our long passage & the constant wet weather we have experienced are the principal causes of so many accidents happening to the Sails the utmost care & attention having been paid to them since leaving England, and since leaving the Straits of Malacca two & often three Reefs have been taken in every evening. Nearly all the Ropes in the Ship are rotten by remaining wet for so long a time. Lat 12.22N Long 127.51E.

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Sunday 19th January 1806.
C&D N ½ E 74. Pleasant breeze south & fine weather throughout. Leak as before. Pumped the Ship out every watch. AM the weather appearing more settled & fair than it has done at any time since quitting the Straits of Macasser [Makassar] & fearing that if the present opportunity were neglected no other offers previous to our arrival in China for caulking the Tiers. Roused up all Cables turning the Caulker to the larboard Tiers. From being employed as above omitted the performance of divine Service of course. Lat 13.36N Long 127.58E.

Monday 20th January.
C&D NbW 103. PM Smoaked & cleaned the Orlop Deck & clapped a Cable Service on the Best Bower. Wind variable from EbS to EbN & chiefly fine weather with long Swell from the Northward which makes the Ship pitch very much. Leak 4½ water per hour. Pumped Ship every Watch. AM Caulker having finished the larboard Tier put up the Starboard according to the Hon Coys instructions. Coiled away in it two New Cables upon the Sheet & payed down into the Orlop before the Tier the small Bower & Stream cables. Otherwise employed cleaning & drying the Shot Lockers & fitting Coats to the Top Sail Sheet Bitts. Lat 15.12N Long 127.37E.

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Tuesday 21st January 1806.
C&D NNW 160. Fresh breeze EbN throughout with cloudy weather & a confused Swell which makes the Ship pitch with great violence. Leak 5 inches per hour. Pumped the Ship every 3 hours. Squally. PM Set up the Fore & Main Belly Straps. AM Washed the Gun Deck, Sailmaker as before, other Tradesmen as most useful. At Noon one of the Lascars fell overboard hove to immediately, lowered down the small Cutter & fortunately saved him, though going 7 knots at the time the accident happened. The Swell being considerably abated Set Top Gallant Sails, Jib & Stay Sails. Rove preventer Fore Braces. Lat 17.37N Long 126.34E.

Wednesday 22nd January.
C&D NW˝142. Variable winds NEbE & unsettled weather for first & middle parts of this Log latterly fine weather & smooth. Leak as yesterday. Small rain. Pumped Ship out every three hours. AM Sailmaker on the Sails Armourer at the Forge. People under the Boatswain making Nippers & overhauling Buoys etc. Bent the Best Bower. Carpenter building a Bread Room in the Steerage. Made all Sail. Lat 19.2N Long 124.59.

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Thursday 23rd January 1806.
C&D NW½W 80. First part light winds from the Westward. Unsettled in the Middle part & latterly a fresh Gale from the Northward. Leak as before. AM Sailmaker on the new Main Top Sail. Carpenter on the Bread room. Squally. Handed Main Sail Fore mizzen Sails & reefed the Fore Sails. Lat 20.18N Long 123.53E.

Friday 24th January 1806.
C&D WbN½N 146. First & middle parts fresh Gale NNE latterly more moderate. High Swell from the Northward. Leak as yesterday. Employed as most needful under the Boatswain, Carpenter & Sailmaker as per days past. Lat 21.0N Long 121.24E.

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Saturday 25th January 1806.
C&D WNW 112. Pleasant breeze NEbE throughout. Leak 5½ inches per hour. Pumped Ship constantly. At daylight the Western extreme of the Island Tobaco NNW the East½W. The Easternmost of the large Island on with the Westernmost extreme of the Small one bearing N¼W the Body of the small Island North distance off the latter 4 Leagues. At 6am the Southernmost extreme of Formosa in Sight from the Deck bearing WbN½N. At 8am the little Island of Bottel [Botel] Tobaco Xima [little more than a rock] NNE½N distance 5 Leagues. At Noon Southernmost extreme of Formosa N64W. Strong Ripplings. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Carpenter making an Ensign Staff, otherwise as necessary under the Boatswain. Sailmaker on a new Main Top Sail. Lat 21.32N Long 123.16E.

Sunday 26th January.
C&D W½N 141. At ¼ past 1pm The Sugar Loaf on Formosa N62W the Centre of Vile Bottel Tobaco N52E. At ½ past 5 saw the Peto Rocks North miles. Strong Ripplings. At ¼ before 6 the Peto Rocks just in Sight from the Poop bearing EbN½N. Southernmost extreme of the Land of Formosa N½W distance to the nearest shore about 8 Leagues. Leak as before. Weather too unsettled for performing divine Service. By means of Lunar Observations we made the little Tobaco to lie in 121.45E and Vele Reto Rocks in 120,52E. Lat 21.46N Long 121.6E.

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Monday 27th January 1806.
C&D WbN½N 101. Winds variable from the Northward & hazy weather & rain. Smooth Water. Leak as before. Pump the Ship constantly. AM Bent the Small Bower & Sheet Cables & un-stowed the Anchors. Carpenters as before Sailmaker taking a Cloth out of the new Jib for leech linings to the Main Top Sail. At Noon Pedra Bianca W10N 14 miles. Lat 22.13N Long 119.21E.

Tuesday 28th January 1806.
C&D ---- 153. Fresh breeze throughout & a strong Current to the Westward. Leak as yesterday. Kept a good look out for Pedra Bianca but saw nothing of it. At Daylight the Grand Lema [Lamma] W½S distance 5 Leagues. At ½ past 6 the Grand Lema [Lamma] SW. At ¾ past 6 the Grand Lema [Lamma] South. At Lenting [Lin-ting] Island W¼S distance 11 or 12 miles. AM Lenting [Lin-ting] South 2½ miles. At 10am Hove too & got up & got a Pilot on board. Made Sail & hauled up for Lantao. At 11am Passed Young Su-tow [Saw-chow]. At Noon the Peak of Lantao E½N. A Ship at Anchor in Macao Roads WbS½S. ground 11 fathoms. Sent on shore for a Pilot. Lat ---- Long ----.

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Tuesday 28th January continued.
C&D ---- At ½ past Noon the Wind failing us brought up with the best Bower in 10 fathoms. The Peak of Santas East. PM out Launch. At 5pm weighed with a Light Breeze from the Eastward. Same time two Ships in Sight standing in, which we take to be the Warren Hastings & Dorsetshire. At 8pm brought up with the best Bower in ¼ less 10 fathoms. The Peak of Linting NE½E off shore 3 or 4 miles. Veered to the half Cable Service. Leak as before. This Log contains 36 hours & ends at Midnight.

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Wednesday 29th.
Variable winds throughout & rain for the most part. AM Scrubbed Hammocks. Passed by three Country Ships way to SW. PM Received on board fresh Provisions. Leak 5½ inches Water per Hour.

Thursday 30th.
Variable winds & fair Pleasant weather. AM Got Pilot on board, loosed Sails to dry & Washed the Gun Deck. At 1am Weighed with a light breeze from the SW and made Sail. At 9 brought up with the best Bower Tide being against us, in 5½ fathoms abreast the North part of Linting Shoal Veered to 20 fathoms. Leak as Saturday The Chinese Passengers left the Ship.

Friday 31st.
Variable winds & fair throughout. At 6am Weighed with the Flood & made Sail. From 6 to 9 turning to Windward over Lankett [Lankeet] Bar & at ½ past 9 abreast of Lankett [Lankeet] Saluted HMS Blenheim (at Champee [Chuen-Pee]) with 13 Guns. At ¼ before 10 Passed HM Ships Blenheim & Sir Edward Hughes. Came on board an Officer from the former and pressed seven Seamen. At 11am the Tide being done brought up 3 miles below the Bogue in 7 fathoms. At 4pm Weighed again with a light breeze from the Westward. At ½ past 5 passed through the Bogue. At 6 abreast of Tiger Island. At ½ past 8 passed the Scalesby Castle at the Second Bar Anchorage. At 9 crossed the Second Bar & at 10 brought up in 6½ fathoms about ½ mile below the 1st Bar. Veered to 20 fathoms. Leak as before.

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Saturday 1st February 1806.
Light Airs variable & Calms. At 8am Weighed & made Sail. Towed over the first Bar least Water 4 fathoms. At 12 Anchored in Whampoa Reach abreast of Dead Mans Point. At 5pm moored Ship best Bower to the Flood. Unbent the Small Sails. Down Top Gallant Yards. The Ship makes the same Water as yesterday.

Sunday 2nd.
Light winds variable with pleasant weather. Employed unbending Sails, striking Yards & Masts & in Stripping the Ship. AM Warped down the River for Second Bar Hon Coys Ships Exeter, Ocean & Windham. Leak as before. Received 12 Chinamen to Pump the Ship.

Monday 3rd.
Winds variable from the Northward. Cloudy weather. Employed sending empty butts on Shore and the Ships Bread to be fresh Baked. Same China Caulkers on the After Orlop. Leak as before. 12 Chinamen pumping constantly. PM Passing by for Second Bar HCS Henry Addington.

Tuesday 4th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Employed delivering Private Trade & sending on Shore the Remainder of the Bread. Riggers under the Boatswain. 20 Caulkers and 20 Lumpers employed. The 12 Chinamen as yesterday constantly pumping.

Wednesday 5th.
Light Airs chiefly at NE Cloudy weather. Employed delivering HC Cargo and Private Trade. AM The Hoppo came on board and measured the Ship. 20 Caulkers on the Fore & After Orlop. 34 Lumpers employed at the Tackle Salls & 12 constantly Pumping.

Thursday 6th.
Wind & weather much as yesterday. Loaded the 5 Chops with Company’s Cargo and Private Trade. Cleared Hawse. Boatswain about the Rigging Carpenter in the Sail Room. Caulkers on the Orlop Deck, Armourer at his Forge.

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Friday 7th February.
Light Airs from the Northward with fine weather. Loaded 5 Chops with HC Cargo & Private Trade. Boatswain & Tradesmen as yesterday. Leak as before.

Saturday 8th.
Wind & weather much as yesterday. Loaded 5 Chops with HC Cargo and Private Trade. Boatswain about the Rigging. Carpenter upon the Sail Room. Caulkers on the Orlop Deck. Armourer at his Forge. The Ship makes about 4 inches of Water per Hour.

Sunday 9th.
Light Airs mostly from the Northward with fine weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sent the Cutter to the Commodores Ship as a Guard Boat. Captain and all Officers on board. Ship makes the same Water as before.

Monday 10th.
Light Airs from the SSW fine weather. Loaded 4 Chops with HC Cargo & Private Trade. Caulkers upon the Gun Deck. Boatswain about the Rigging. Carpenters finished the Sail Room. Ship makes same Water.

Tuesday 11th.
Winds much as yesterday with Cloudy weather. Loaded 4 Chops with HC Cargo and Private Trade. Caulkers as yesterday. Boatswain about the Rigging. The Ship makes the same Water.

Wednesday 12th.
Light Airs variable First & middle parts small Rain, latter fair. At 5am Parted the Small Bower Cable close to the Hawse. Cript for the end of the Cable and got a Hawser on it. Hove in & spliced it. PM Loaded 4 Chops with HC Cargo. Boatswain about the Rigging, Tradesmen as necessary. Ship makes the same Water.

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Thursday 13th February.
Light winds from the SW first part Small Rain middle & later cloudy. Loaded 4 Chops with HC Cargos delivered the last of the Bales. Carpenter fitting a false Cross Tree on the Fore Top. Caulker upon the Gun Deck. Boatswain about the Rigging. Ship makes 3½ inches of Water per Hour.

Friday 14th.
Light winds variable. Rain in the latter part. Loaded 3 Chops with the last of the HC Cargo. Caulker upon the Gun Deck Boatswain as yesterday Sailed Hence the HCS Coutts. Ship makes the same Water as yesterday.

Saturday 15th.
Light winds from the Northward & fine weather. Sailed for Second Bar the HC ships Bombay Castle & Earl Howe. Loaded two Chops with Flints. PM Departed this life Agul Lascar. Sent his body on Shore for interment. Boatswain about the Rigging. Tradesmen as necessary. Ship making the same Water as before.

Sunday 16th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Scraped & Washed the Gun Deck. Sailed for Second Bar HCS Warley. Ship makes the same Water.

Monday 17th.
Fresh breezes from the Northward with thick hazy weather & Small Rain, blowing strong in the night. Employed getting the Provisions & Billett Wood into the After Hold to bring the Ship by the Stern and to endeavour to out her leak which we suppose to be found. Ship makes the same Water.

Tuesday 18th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Hove in 20 fathoms of the Small Bower & Cut it off. Spliced the Stream to it, otherwise employed in the Hold. Boatswain about the Rigging. Other Tradesmen as necessary. Ship makes the same water as before.

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Wednesday 19th February 1806.
Fresh breeze from the Northward with thick rainy weather throughout. Boatswain about the Rigging. Caulking the Gun Room. Other Tradesmen as necessary. Wm [Thomas] Robinson Seaman fell overboard and was unfortunately drowned. Ship makes the same Water.

Thursday 20th.
Winds much as yesterday with thick rainy weather throughout. Loaded two Chops with Flints. Caulkers in the Gun Room. & Gun Deck. Boatswain as before. Armouer at the Forge. Ship makes the same Water as before.

Friday 21st.
Light breeze from the Northward. First part some Rain latterly fair weather. Loaded three Chops with Flints otherwise employed as necessary. AM Mr Brampston, Captain Brown [Dorsetshire] and Capt. Larkins [Warren Hastings] with their Officers came on board & surveyed the Ship. The Ship makes the same Water as before.

Saturday 22nd.
Winds as yesterday with Small Rain, loaded three Chops with Flints. Riggers under the Boatswain. The Exeter's, Dorsetshire's & Warren Hastings' Carpenters overhauling forward for the Leak which appears to be abaft the Step of the Fore Mast on the larboard Side. Ship making the same Water.

Sunday 23rd.
Winds & weather chiefly as yesterday. Loaded three Chops with Flints. Employed otherwise clearing the Hold about the Rigging & receiving Ballast. Leak as before.

Monday 24th.
Light Winds from the Northward. Small Rain at times, delivering the last of the Flints, employed otherwise as necessary. PM the Carpenters discov[er]ing the principal Leak to be in the lower edge of the Garboard Streak [Strake] forward. Upon Caulking it and Shoring well down a Cant with a thick layer of Fearnought over it and find the leak reduced to 1¼ inches per hour. Caulking on the Quarter Deck.

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Tuesday 25th February 1806.
Light variable winds from the Northward with cloudy weather. Employed levelling the Ballast and about the Rigging. Upon lifting up the limber Boards under the Fore Hatchway found the Water running in from a Butt end above the outer Garboard Streak [Strake]. Caulked & Secured it the same way as yesterday find that in consequence She does not make so much Water. Discharged the Lumpers who have been constantly pumping since our arrival. Received a Coil of Lanyard Stuff from the Warren Hastings. Sent half the Ships Company to Canton on liberty.

Wednesday 26th.
Winds & weather chiefly as per days past. Employed levelling the Hold & under the Boatswain. Received the last of the Ballast in the whole completing 150 Tons. Caulking on the upper Deck.

Thursday 27th.
Fresh breeze from the Northward. First & middle parts fair weather latterly Small Rain. Employed receiving Teas on account of the Hon Coy. Boatswain about the Rigging Caulkers on the Waterways on the upper Deck. PM punished John Bell with 18 lashes for disobedience of Orders. Ship makes about one inch of Water per hour.

Friday 28th.
Light Airs from the Eastward with fine weather. Received on account of the Hon Coy 400 Chests of Tea. Caulkers as yesterday. PM the first Gang of Liberty men returned from Canton. Sent the Second up. Ship makes the same Water. Died at Canton a Lascar.

Saturday 1st March.
Light breeze from the ENE with pleasant weather. Employed getting the Provisions out of the After Hold completing Ground Tier and levelling the Ballast. Caulker on the Forecastle. Ship makes the same Water.

Sunday 2nd.
Light Airs from the SE fair weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon coy otherwise as necessary. Ship makes the same Water as before.

Monday 3rd.
Winds & weather as yesterday Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. PM the last Gang of Liberty Men returned from Canton. The Ship makes the same Water.

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Tuesday 4th March.
Light Airs from the Southward first part Rain middle & latter parts fair. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy and otherwise as necessary. Ship makes the same Water as before.

Wednesday 5th March.
Light Winds variable with mall Rain throughout. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. Swayed the Top Mast up & got the lower Top Sail Yard up. Got up all the Provisions & Billett Wood out of the after Hold. Ship makes the same Water .

Thursday 6th.
Light winds from the Eastward cloudy weather & Rain. Employed in the Hold under the Boatswain Carpenters of the Dorsetshire & Warren Hastings making a Barrell for the Capstan the old one being found unfit for Service. Ship makes the same Water as before.

Friday 7th.
Light winds from the Southward first & middle parts Small Rain latter fair. Employed taking in Tea on account of the Hon Coy. Carpenters as yesterday. Ship makes the same Water.

Saturday 8th.
Light Airs from the Northward cloudy weather & Small Rain at times. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. Received some Mother of Pearl Shells and Waughers for the Dunnage in the Run & Carpenters as before. Ship makes the same Water.

Sunday 9th.
Light winds from the Eastward with Rain throughout. AM Washed the Gun Deck and got the Top Gallant Masts through the Caps. Employed otherwise in the Hold. Carpenters as before. Ship makes the same Water.

Monday 10th.
Winds from the NNE & cloudy weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy and Private Trade on account of the Captain & Officers. Stayed the Masts & Set the Rigging up. Carpenters as before. Ship makes the same Water.

Tuesday 11th.
Light winds from the Northward & fair weather. Employed receiving Cargo as yesterday. PM Bent the three Top Sails fidded the Top Gallant Masts & Set the Rigging up. Carpenters as before. Ship makes a little more Water.

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Wednesday 12th March 1806.
Light variable winds with fair weather. Employed receiving Teas on account of the Hon Coy and Private Trade on account of the Captain & Officers. The Ship makes about 2 inches of Water per hour.

Thursday 13th.
Light Airs from the SE with fine weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy otherwise preparing for Second Bar. Ship makes 1½ inches of Water per hour.

Friday 14th.
Light winds from the Northward & fine weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. AM Got Top Gallant Yards up, employed otherwise as most useful. Ship makes the same Water

Saturday 15th.
Light winds from the Eastward & fine weather. Unmoored the Ship & Hove Short. At 10 Weighed hauled a little farther out in the Stream & anchored again. At ½ past 2 Weighed with the ebb and dropped down to the lower part of the reach. At Ľ past 5pm Anchored in 7 fathoms. Cut up the mooring Junk, Bent the Best Bower Cable & the Stream Cable to the Small Bower Anchor. Ship makes the same Water.

Sunday 16th.
Light winds from the Eastward. AM Washed the Gun Deck. At ½ past 8pm Weighed with the ebb & dropped a little lower down. At ½ past 4am again the ebb having done. Ship makes the same Water.

Monday 17th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Weighed with the Flood & dropped down. At 6 Anchored about a mile above the first Bars in 5 fathoms. Ship makes the same Water.

Tuesday 18th.
Fresh breeze from the Eastward with cloudy weather & Rain at times. At 8am Weighed & Warped Down close to 1st Bar. At 1am Anchored . At 3pm being high Water Weighed Warping down over the 1st Bar and when over made Sail. At ½ past 6pm Anchored in 6 fathoms. Ship makes the same Water.

Wednesday 19th.
Fresh breeze from the Southward with cloudy weather. At ½ past 5am Weighed with the ebb being done Anchored about 3 miles above 2nd Bar. At 2pm Weighed dropped down close to the Bar & anchored in 5 fathoms. Ship makes the same Water.

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Thursday 20th March.
Light winds from the Southward & Eastward with thick hazy weather. At 6am laid the Warps out & about 9am Weighed & Warped over the Bar least Water 4 fathoms. At 3pm Anchored in 5 fathoms. PM down Top Gallant Yards. Ship makes the same Water.

Friday 21st.
Fresh breeze throughout from the Northward & Eastward thick weather & Small Rain. At daylight Weighed dropped a little further down & moored the Ship with the Launch. The Second Bar Pagoda bearing NWbW. AM Hoisted in the launch. Employed otherwise in the Hold & Orlop.

Saturday 22nd.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Employed receiving some Teas & Nankupes[?] on account of the Hon Coy. AM delivered six Casks of Spirits to the HCS Dorsetshire. Gunner loading & Suming[?] the Guns. The Teas on Weighing proved the same as per note. Ship makes the same Water.

Sunday 23rd.
Wind & weather chiefly as per days past. Employed receiving 30 Butts of Water and some Tea on account of the Hon Coy. PM Blocked up the Main Hatches & Caulked them down. Ship makes the same Water.

Monday 24th.
Wind variable from the Northward Hazy weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy & Stowing it in the Fore Orlop & Gun Deck. Boatswain fitting new After Swifters to the Main Mast. Weighed some Teas found them correspond with the Order. Leak as before.

Tuesday 25th.
Light winds from the Northward with Rain at times. Employed receiving & stowing Water & Teas. PM Blocked up the Fore Orlop Strapped to the Gammoning of the Bowsprit & Set the Bobstays up. Blacking the Bends & the Leak as before. Gunner painting the Quarters.

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Wednesday 26th March 1806.
Winds & weather as yesterday, latterly more clear. Employed chiefly as yesterday. AM stayed the Fore Mast & Set the Fore & Fore Top Mast Rigging up. PM Cleared the Chow Chow Chop. Leak as before.

Thursday 27th.
Light winds variable & fair weather. AM stayed the Main Mast & Set the Main & Mizzen Mast Rigging up. Otherwise employed Stowing the Gun Room. Gunner painting the Sides. The Ship makes the same Water.

Friday 28th.
Light Airs variable First & middle parts fair weather latterly Rain. Employed receiving Water and St Helena Stores, otherwise as necessary. Gunner as yesterday. Ship makes the same Water.

Saturday 29th.
Blowing Strong from the Southward with Thunder & Lightning & hard Rain, latter part variable & fair. Received some Teas on account of the Hon Coy otherwise employed as most useful. Ship makes the same Water.

Sunday 30th.
Light variable Airs & fair weather. AM loosed Sails to dry. Received the last of the Hon Coy’s Cargo. Preparing for Sea. Ship makes the same Water.

Monday 31st.
Winds variable with Showers of rain throughout. AM Up Top Gallant Sails. At 9am Unmoored per Signal from the Dorsetshire and hove Short. At ¼ past 2pm Weighed per Signal & dropped about a Mile lower down. Anchored in 6 fathoms with the Small Bower. Ship makes the same Water. Received the Hon Coys Packett by the Purser.

Tuesday 1st April.
Winds variable from the Northward with hard Rain throughout. At 9am Weighed and made Sail. At Noon passed through the Bogue and at 2pm Anchored with the Best Bower in ¼ less 7 fathoms about a Mile above Lankeet Bar. Ship makes the same Water.

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Wednesday 2nd April 1806.
Light Airs & Calms with fine weather. At 6am Weighed & dropped a little lower down. At 8 Anchored in 6½ fathoms Washed the Gun Deck & loosed Sails to dry. Ship makes the same Water. Received on board 22 Chinese. Discharged one of them.

Thursday 3rd.
First part light winds from the Eastward middle & latter part blowing hard. At 1am Weighed & made Sail Crossed Lankeet Bar least Water 14¼ fathoms. At 6am Anchored in 7 fathoms abreast of Linting. Veered to half a Cable. Stayed the Top Masts & set the Rigging up Fore & Aft. PM down Top Gallant Yards. Ship makes the same Water.

Friday 4th.
First part Strong breeze from the Eastward middle & latter parts light Airs variable, Calms. At 5am Weighed per Signal up Top Gallant Yards & made Sail. Ships in Company Dorsetshire, Warren Hastings & Surat Castle. At 10 finding we could not Stem the Flood Anchored. At 11am Weighed with a light breeze & made Sail. NB This Log contains 12 hours & ends at Noon. One of the Chinamen ran from the Ship in the Pilot Boat.

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[start of Sea Log]

Saturday 5th April 1806.
C&D SSE 79.At 4pm Ships leak 2 inches Water per hour. Signal to Steer SSE during the night. At 6pm I take departure Grand Ladrone ENE Island Poitor [Potoe] NE½E distance 5 or 6 miles. Judge my Longitude 113.45 East of Greenwich. Commodore EbN. Increasing breeze throughout Middle parts a heavy Fog latter Hazy. AM Payed down the Ranges of the Cables off the Gun Deck & Stowed the Small Bower Anchor. At 8am Ships leak increased to 3 inches per hour. Pumped the Ship every two hours, Lat 20.49N long 114.17E.

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Sunday 6th April 1806.
C&D SSE 142. Fresh breeze NNE & cloudy weather. stowed the Best Bower Anchor. PM PM signal to steer SSE. Ships leak 4 inches per hour. AM the weather too unsettled for the performance of divine Service. Handed the Mizzen Sail. Mustered the Ships Company as usual. Ships leak 6 inches per hour made Signal for ditto to the Commodore Answered his Signal if wanting immediate assistance – in the negative. Pumps Ship continuously Commodore NbE 1. Lat 18.38N Long 115.14E.

Monday 7th April 1806.
C&D S13E 139. Signal for Longitude Warren Hastings 114.37E & Dorsetshire 114.44E. Pleasant breeze NEbE cloudy throughout. Ships leak as yesterday. People employed under the Boatswain. AM Called a consultation of the Sworn Officers. & protested against damage the Cargo may sustain. Lat 16.11N Long 115.46E.

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Tuesday 8th April 1806.
C&D SWbS 141. Pleasant breeze NEbN throughout with fair weather. Commodore SbW. Ships leak as before Chinese constantly at the Pumps. People under the Boatswain working up Junk & making Points for the New Main Top Sails. Gunner painting the Masts & Sides. Sailmaker on the new Fore Top Sail. Lat 13.53N long 114.26E

Wednesday 9th April 1806.
C&D SW¼S 144. First & latter parts a pleasant breeze NEbN & fair, middle part variable squally. Ship makes 6 inches Water per hour. Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore ESE 1 mile. Sailmaker on the New Fore Top Sail. AM employed under the Boatswain fitting the new Main Top Sail. Gunner as yesterday. Armourer at the Forge otherwise as useful. Lat 12.9N Long 112.49E.

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Ganges towards England

Thursday 10th April 1806.
C&D SW¾S 108. PM Signal for Lat & Long to the Dorsetshire. Ships leak as yesterday. Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore NE 1. Sailmaker on the new Fore Top Sail. Carpenter making a new flying Jibboom. Other Tradesmen as necessary. People working up Junk. AM Exercised one Division at the Small Arms. West Current 30 Miles. Lat 10.38N Long 111.44E

Friday 11th April 1806.
C&D SSW¾W 42. Shifted Main Sail with the 2nd best. Light variable Airs throughout with Sultry weather. Leak as before, Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore SEbS 1. Sailmaker & Carpenter as yesterday other Tradesmen as most needful. AM Washed the Gun Deck exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. AM Stayed the Fore Top mast & Set the Rigging up. Lat 10.2N Long 111.22E.

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Ganges towards England

Saturday 12th April 1806.
C&D SWbS 44. Variable light Airs with sultry weather throughout. PM Signal to steer half a Point to Starboard. Ships leak as before. Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker on the Sails Gunner & Crew painting the Ship. Armourer at the Forge. Other Tradesmen as necessary. People under the Boatswain. AM Out flying Jibboom. Lat 9.13N Long 110.47E.

Sunday 13th April 1806.
C&D S37W 65. Light variable winds NbE throughout clear. Ships leak as before, Chinese at the Pumps. AM Performed Divine Service. Mustered the Ships Company. Commodore SW 1. Lat 8.13N Long 110.8E.

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Ganges towards England

Monday 14th April 1806.
C&D SWbS 44. Light variable Airs throughout with fair weather & Smooth Water. Commodore SE1. PM Signal to observe carefully Commodores motions during the night. Leak as before, Chinese at the Pumps. Employed working up Junk under the Boatswain. Armourer at the Forge. Sailmaker on the new Fore Top Sail. AM Exercised a Division at the Small Arms. Sounded the Ground 61 fathoms some sand & shells. Lat 7.53N Long 109.44E.

Tuesday 15th April 1806.
C&D SWbS 77. Light winds SEbS & fair weather. Leak as before, Chinese at the Pumps. AM Sailmaker as before. Armourer at the Forge. People under the Boatswain. Commodore East 1. Lat 7.4N Long 109.1E

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Ganges towards England

Wednesday 16th April 1806.
C&D SWbS 64. Light winds ENE variable & fair. Ship makes the same Water. Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore NE 1. Sailmaker as per days past other Tradesmen as necessary. People under the Boatswain. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 6.21N Long 108.25E

Thursday 17th April 1806.
C&D SWbS 16. Chiefly Calms with sultry weather. AM Signal to Steer ½ point more to Port. Lightning all round. Ship makes the same Water. Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore South 2. AM set up the Main & Mizzen Top Sail Rigging. Sailmaker on the new Fore Top Sail. People working up Junk. Boatswain fitting a new Fore Top Mast Stay Sail. Light Airs from the WNW. Lat 6.11N Long 108.16E

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Ganges towards England

Friday April 18th 1806.
C&D SSW 53. Light winds West & sultry weather. Commodore SE 1. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker as per days past. Armourer at the Forge, other Tradesmen as useful. People under the Boatswain Lat 5.15N Long 107.56E.

Saturday 19th April 1806.
C&D SWbS 57. Light variable winds & weather. Commodore East 1. PM Signals 12 & 210. Variable & Rain. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker converting the Top Mast Stay Sail into a Fore Sail. Light Airs from the Eastward. AM Bent Stream Cables. Working up Junk etc. Exercising a Division at the Small Arms. No Observation. Lat 4.27N Long 107.24E.

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Ganges towards England

Sunday 20th April 1806.
C&D SSW½W 72.Wind variable SE light squalls. PM Signals for Latitude & Longitude. Commodore ESE 1. At 6am Commodore made Signal for 2 Strange Sails bearing SW. At ½ past 7 Signal to prepare for Battle. Cleared Ship for action accordingly. At 8 Commodore made the private Signal to the Strangers which they did not answer. At ¾ past 6 Signal that the Strangers are Suspicious. At 9 Signal for the Warren Hastings to form in Close order of Battle. At 9 Our Signal to come within Hail. Spoke the Commodore. At 45 m past 9 Hoisted Blue Ensigns & Pendants & at 10am Brought the Strangers too. Sent our Boat on board one of them & learnt they were both Portuguese Vessels from Bengal bound to Macao. Ship makes 6 inches Water per Hour. Chinese at the Pumps. Were prevented by the Strangers from performing divine Service, Lat 3.28N Long 106.44E.

Monday 21st April 1806.
C&D SbW 60. Our Signal for Longitude. Signal to steer South. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. At daylight saw Pulo Domar from the Deck bearing E½S. Point Timsan SW¼W 8 or 9 Leagues. Point Pisang SSW¼W. Pulo Auro [Aor] SW¾S 8 or 9 Leagues. Find the Timekeeper 20 miles to the Westward. Lat 2.48N Long 106.32E.

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Ganges towards England

Tuesday 22nd April 180.
C&D SbW 66. Light winds ENE & pleasant weather throughout. At ½ past 5pm Pulo Timsan WbN Pulo Auro [Aor] SW distance 5 o 6 Leagues. At daylight Pulo Auro [Aor] NW½N. Pulo Tingy WNW. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore SSE 1. Washed the Fun Deck & exercised great Guns & Small Arms. Sailmaker on the new Fire Sail. Un-stowing the Best Bower. Made Signal for 2 Strange Sails NNE. The Strangers found to be Malay Proas. Commodore SbW 1. Lat 1.52N Long 106.19E. C&D ---- 39.Light variable winds chiefly from the NE rain in the night. At ½ past 3pm saw Bintang Hill bearing S½W. Northernmost extreme of the Land WbN distance off shore 5 or 6 Leagues. Pulo Auro [Aor] N½W. At Sunset Mount Barbucet SSW½W. Bintang Hill SbW. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker as yesterday. Point Romania WbS¾S. Pedro Branca SW distance off the latter 7 or 8 Leagues. Taken aback. No Observations Lat --- Long ---.

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Ganges towards England

Thursday 24th April 1806.
C&D --- ---. First part Pleasant breeze from the Northward middle & latter light Airs. Variable & Calms. Standing in to the Straits. At 1pm Abreast Pedro Branca. St Johns W&. 189S. Ground 33 fathoms. At daylight a Strange sail to the Westward Standing towards us. She proved to be HMS Sir Edward Hughes Commanded by Captain Ratsay with orders to take the Fleet under his charge. Ship makes the same Water. Chinese at the Pumps. Anchored St Johns bearing SW 2 miles. Lat --- Long ---.

Friday 25th April 1806.
C&D ---- ---. Weighed with a light breeze from the NE. At ¾ past 4 abreast the Black Rock. At 50 minutes past 4 abreast the Rabbit & Coney. At 6pm Red Island SbW½W. Trew Island [Twin Islands?] WbN. Hard squalls. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. At noon Mount Formosa NW. Pulo Pisang East. Lat (Obs) 1.35N Long ---.

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Ganges towards England

Saturday 26th April 1806.
C&D --- ---. First & latter parts light Airs variable, middle hard Squalls & Rain. PM Captain Harington went on board the Commodore. Weighed with a light wind from N. At 6pm Pulo Pisang EbS½S. Mount Formosa NW¾N. Soundings 19 fathoms. Commodore WNW. At 8am Mount Formosa NE½E Mount Moor NbW¼W. At Noon Mount Formosa NEbE½E. Mount Moor North. Extremes of the Land of Sumatra from the Deck SW½W to SWbS Ground 24 fathoms. Sailmaker as before. Lat --- Long ---.

Sunday 27th April 1806.
C&D ---- ---. First & latter parts light Airs Variable middle hard Squalls & Rain. At ½ past 2pm Mount Moor N½W Mount Formosa NEbE. Anchored in 23 fathoms. AM Weighed with a light breeze. Turning to Windward could not perform divine Service. No Observations. Lat ---- Long ----.

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Ganges in Malacca Roads

Monday 28th April 1806.
C&D --- ---. Light variable Airs. Weighed with a light breeze from the SW. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Anchored in 13 fathoms in Malacca Roads Flag Staff bearing NE½E. Fishers Island N43W. The Outermost Water Island S43E. Lat --- Long ---.

Tuesday 29th April 1806.
C&D --- ---. Entered on the Ships Books John Bell and John Watson as Seamen. Came on board W. Tilfer Passenger for England by Order of the Governor & Council Prince of Wales Island. PM Sent on Shore 32 empty Butts. Stayed the Top Masts & Set the Rigging up Fore & Aft. Found the Fore Top Gallant Mast rotten in the Cap, Shifted it with a new one. Light Land & Sea breezes, squally rain at night. AM Received the Water. Ship makes the same Water. Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker on the new Fore Top Sail. Signal to prepare for Sailing & for all persons to repair on board their respective Ships. Lat --- Long ---.

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Ganges towards England

Wednesday 30th April 1806.
C&D --- ---. Light Land & Sea breezes & fair weather. At 7pm Commodore made Signal to Weigh . Endeavouring to Weigh accordingly but could not effect it till 10pm after breaking the old Messenger, lashing & reeving a new one. Weighed. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker on the new Fore Sail other Tradesmen as necessary. At Noon the Outermost Water Island EbS¼S. Cape Richardo NW½W. Weighed & stood to the Westward. Soundings 18 to 20 fathoms. Lat --- Long ---.

Thursday 1st May 1806.
C&D --- ---. Variable winds throughout. Anchored in 19 fathoms under Cape Richardo, not having wind enough to stem the Tide. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Variable SW. At daylight Cape Richardo ESE, Parcilar Hill NNW ľ W. At noon Parcilar Hill NEbN Cape Richardo E¾E. Commodore SbW. Lat --- Long ---

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Ganges towards England

Friday 2nd May 1806.
C&D – 53. Pleasant breeze SE throughout with fine weather. Commodore SbW. At 8pm Parcilar Hill E¾N . Ground 22 fathoms. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker as per days past. Other Tradesmen as necessary. At 10am Parcilar Hill just in sight from the Poop. Round Arrou SSW¼W Long Arrou SW. Weighed with a breeze from the Southward. At Noon the Round Arrou just in sight from the Poop bearing S½E. Commodore WNW. Lat --- Long ---.

Saturday 3rd May 1806.
C&D ---- 71. PM Signal for a Boat with an Officer. received a new Code of Signals. Our Signal to repeat the Commodore’s Signals. At 6 repeated Signal to the Warren Hastings ditto to the Dorsetshire & Surat Castle. At 8am Pulo Jarra NE½E Pulo Varella [Varela] WbE½S. Commodore WbN 1. AM Bent the Sheet Cable & payed it down. Sailmaker as before. At Noon Pulo Jarra EbS½S. Pulo Varella [Varela] SWbW. Lat (obs) 3.51N Long 99.47E.

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Ganges towards England

Sunday 4th May 1806.
C&D ---- 42. Light Airs variable & clear weather. AM Pleasant breezes. Commodore WNW. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. At 6pm Pulo Jarra E¾S The Sambilans [Sambilangs] EbN½N. At 6pm repeated Signal No.53 ditto to the Warren Hastings. Light Airs from the SW. AM Performed divine Service & mustered the Ships Company. Lat (obs) 4.31N Long 99.13E (obs).

Monday 5th May 1806.
C&D --- ---. Variable light winds ESE with pleasant weather. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. At daylight saw the Land on Sumatra bearing WSW. At 8 extremes of the Land from WbS to SW½S. AM set the Bobstays up & stayed the Fore & Fore Top Masts. Commodore SE 1. AM Departed this life Gollam Hassan Lascar. Committed his body to the Deep. Lat (obs) 4.56N Long 98.27E (obs).

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Ganges towards England

Tuesday 6th May 1806.
C&D --- 29. Light Airs from the Southward. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore NbW. At daylight the Land of Sumatra from WbS to SW˝S. Saw Strange Sail NNW. At 8am the Land of Sumatra from West to SW. Sailmaker as before. Armourer at the Forge, other Tradesmen as most useful. People under the Boatswain. Lat (obs) 5.4N long 98.1E (obs).

Wednesday 7th May 1806.
C&D NNW 48. repeated Signal 61 to the Warren Hastings with two Guns. At 6 Signal 54 & Compass Signal with 1 Gun. Taken aback. Ship makes same Water. Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore SW 1. Calms Squalls & Rain. Sailmaker repairing the Jib. Lat (obs) 5.22N Long 97.14 E (obs)

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Ganges towards England

Thursday 8th May 1806.
C&D --- ---- Unsettled weather throughout. PM Double Reefed the Top Sails. At 11pm Split the Fore Sail & Top Fore Sail. Made the Night Signals Nos 11 & 9. to the Commodore conceiving them most likely to attract his attention, Fired Guns & burnt blue light. Likewise to prevent separation. At Midnight Saw the Commodore & other Ships, the former burning blue lights frequently which we Answered. Shifted Fore Sail & Fore Top Sail with Second best & stood under easy Sail till morning. At daylight Commodore on the Weather Quarter distance 6 or 7 miles. At 6am our Signal No 66 with a Gun. At Noon the Haze so thick over the Land could not see it. Lat (obs) 5.59 Long 96.57 (obs)

Friday 9th May 1806.
C&D ---- 54. Variable winds NW Unsettled weather. Commodore WNW 1. At daylight repeated Signal No 93 to the Warren Hastings. Ship makes same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker upon the Sails, Armourer at the Forge other Tradesmen as most useful. People under the Boatswain. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat (obs) 5.46N Long 97.1E (obs)

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Ganges towards England

Saturday 10th May 1806.
C&D ---- 62. Winds WNW clear. Commodore SbW 1. At ¼ before 6pm Repeated Signal No53, repeated the same to the Warren Hastings with a Gun. At Sunset the Extremes of the Land to the Westward W½S distance off shore 4 or 6 Leagues, Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. At daylight repeated signal No 64 to the Surat Castle. AM Many Malay Proas in Sight. At Noon the extremes of the Land fromSEbE¼E to West. Fair weather. Lat (obs) 5.30N Long 96.19E (obs).

Sunday 11th May 1806.
C&D ---- 55. Light Land & Sea breezes with Sultry weather. At Sunset repeated Signal No 53 the Western Extreme of the Land W½N Hazy to the Eastward, offshore 3 or 4 Leagues. At 8am The Golden Mount WbS¾S. Commodore WSW 1. Pulo Way WbN¼N distance off Shore 4 Leagues. At ½ past 10 repeated No64 to the Surat Castle. Repeated to the Warren Hastings with 3 Guns. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. The winds being extremely variable & People constantly employed trimming Sails could not perform Divine Service. At Noon the Golden Mount SWbW¼W. Pulo Way EbN¼N. Lat 5.36N Long ---.

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Ganges towards England

Monday 12th May 1806.
C&D ---- 84. Winds NE Fair. Commodore NNW 1. At Sunset Extremes of the Land from SEbE to W½S. Pulo Way from WbN½N to WbN. The Golden Mount SW¼S distance off shore 9 or 10 Leagues. Commodore West ½. Golden Mount S¼W distance off shore 8 Leagues. At Noon Pulo Way SbW Pulo Rondo SW¼W. I take departure & allow my Longitude 95.30E. Lat (obs) 6.23N Long 95.30E.

Tuesday 13th May 1806.
C&D WbN½N 47. Wind WSW Clear. At Sunset extremes of Pulo Way from South to S60W. Eastern extreme of Sumatra SE. Commodore West 1. At Midnight Pulo Rondo SWbS. At daylight Pulo Rondo SbE. Variable Hard Rain. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker middle stitching the best Fore Top Sail. People under the Boatswain. Lat 6.36N Long 94.47E

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Ganges towards England

Wednesday 14th May 1806.
C&D SW¾W 81. Variable winds with Squalls & Rain from the Southward. At 4pm the Dorsetshire made Signal No 369 & South Saw a Sail at the same time in that Quarter. Commodore SSE 1. At ¼ before 5 the Private Signal which the Stranger Answered & Hoisted English Colours about 5. The Stranger proved to be an English Frigate. At daylight the Warren Hastings made Signal No 369 & WNW. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Sailmaker repairing the old Top Gallant Sails. People under the Boatswain At Noon Pulo Rondo EbS½S. 8 Leagues. Lat 5.21N Long 84.22E.

Thursday 15th May 1806.
C&D SbW¼W 43. Wind SbW Fair. PM Passed a Ship under the Portuguese Colours Standing into the Straits. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Pulo Way from N77E to N70E. Pulo Brassee [Brasse] N66E. Golden Mount E2S. Commodore SbW 1. Lat 5.18N Long 94.12E.

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Ganges towards England

Friday 16th May 1806.
C&D SSE½E 55. Winds chiefly from the SWbS with fine weather throughout. Kings Point S62E Pulo Nancy N73e. Pulo Brassee N52. Pulo Way N59E. Commodore SE 1. Ship makes same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. At 6am repeated Signal No 92 to Warren Hastings & Surat Castle. Sailmaker repairing the worst Fore Sail. People under the Boatswain. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Pulo Brassee N18E. Lat 4.54N Long 94.34E.

Saturday 17th May 1806.
C&D WSW 66. Steady breeze South throughout & Fair weather. Swell from the Southward. Ship makes the same Water Chinese at the Pumps. People under the Boatswain working up Junk. Commodore South. Sailmaker repairing the old Fore Top Sail. Armourer at the Forge. Lat 4.38N Long 93.33E.

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Ganges towards England

Sunday 18th May 1806.
C&D SWbW 50. Variable winds SEbS & chiefly fine weather these 24 hours. At 1pm repeated Signal 259 & 93 to Surat Castle. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. At ¼ before 6am The Commodore made Signal not to attend to his motions. AM Mustered Ships Company. From the unsettled State of the Weather were unable to perform Divine Service. Lat 4.00N Long 92.55E

Monday 19th May 1806.
C&D SSWbS 18. Wind SbW cloudy. PM Stayed the Head Masts & Set the Rigging up. At ¼ before 1pm repeated No.259 same to the Surat Castle which she Answered & Warren Hastings with 2 Guns. Signal again to Warren Hastings to Ware. AM Stayed the Main Mast & Set the Rigging up. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Lat 3.37N Long 92.45E

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Ganges towards England

Tuesday 20th May 1806.
C&D SbE 30. Light variable Airs throughout & fair weather. Commodore SbW 2. At ¼ before 9am repeated Signal No 240 to the Dorsetshire. AM Set up the Main Rigging. Sail maker altering the New Driver. Cooper shaking the Butts. Armourer at the Forge. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Taken aback. Lat 3.6N Long 92.51E.

Wednesday 21st May 1806.
C&D SWbS 44. Light Airs & fair. At daylight repeated Signals 93 & 4 to the Warren Hastings & Surat Castle. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. People under the Boatswain. Sailmaker altering the Driver. Commodore SE 1. Lat 2.22N Long 82.6E

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Ganges towards England

Thursday 22nd May 1806.
C&D SW 46. Light Airs SEbS. At 1am repeated Signal 259. At ¼ before 6 No 54 & Compass Signal SSW At 6 No 272 & No 58. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore West 1. Sailmaker middle stitching the best Main Top Sail. Lat 1.48N Long 91.53E

Friday 23rd May 1806.
C&D SW½W 55. Light Airs from the SE with fine weather & smooth Water. Commodore SSE 1. At 1pm repeated Signal 259 At ¼ before 6 No 54 & Compass Signal SSW. At ½ past 9am Signal for Officer from the Surat Castle. People under the Boatswain working up Junk & making Matts. Sailmaker as yesterday. Armourer at the Forge. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. Lat 1.19N Long 91.10E.

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Ganges towards England

Saturday 24th May 1806.
C&D SW 69. Light winds SE & fair throughout. At ¼ past 4 to the Surat Castle for an Officer. Commodore SE 1. Signal No 72 to the Surat Castle. At ¼ before 9am No 69 to the Dorsetshire. At ½ past 10 Commodore made Signal not to attend to his motions. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. People under the Boatswain, Sailmaker middle stitching the best Main Sail. Lat 0.35N Long 90.21E.

Sunday 25th May 1806.
C&D SWbW 29. Variable winds & unsettled weather throughout. At 8am the Commodore made our Signal No 93. Ship makes the same water, Chinese at the Pumps. Taken aback. From the unsettled State of the weather were unable to perform Divine Service, but mustered the Ships Company at Noon as usual. Commodore South 5. Lat 0.35N Long 89.57E.

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Ganges towards England

Monday 26th May 1806.
C&D SW 62. Winds & weather as for days past. Swell from the SE. Ship makes the same Water, Chinese at the Pumps. AM Shifted the Main Top Sail with the new one that was made on board. Sailmaker middle stitching the best Fore Sail. People under the Boatswain. AM Exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 0.02S Long 89.1E

Tuesday 27th May 1806.
C&D SWbS 50. Variable light Airs. Unsettled weather. Commodore SE 1. At 1pm Repeated Signal N0 259. At 6 No 54 & Compass Signal South. Repeated No 92 in a Squall to the Warren Hastings. People at Junk Work. Sailmaker middle stitching the best Fore Sail. Lat 0.44S Long 88.45E

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Ganges towards England

Wednesday 28th May 1806.
C&D South 43. Light variable winds throughout. Cloudy. At 6am Repeated Signal 92 to the Dorsetshire, Warren Hastings & Surat Castle. Ship makes 8 inches of Water per hour Chinese to the Pumps. Sailmaker middle stitching the best Jib. People working up Junk. Commodore EbS 1. Lat 0.46S Long 88.45E

Thursday 29th May 1806.
C&D South 135. Hard Squalls & Rain throughout. At 4pm Close Reefed Fore & Mizzen Top Sails and Main Sail. The Commodore going fast ahead & made Signal 301 there being no Signal expressive for having all Sail Set we could with prudence carry an account of the Leak on Seeing & Answered it immediately shortened Sail. At Noon Commodore distance about 2 miles. Made Signal No 301with the Interrogative Pendant. Hoisted the Negative Flag in Answer and then made Signal 93 with the Negative Flag expressive of our being unable to carry more Sail. Commodore SE 1. Ships Leak 7 inches per hour. Chinese constantly at the Pumps. Lat 2.37S Long 88.45E

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Ganges towards England

Friday 30th May 1806.
C&D SbW 57.Variable winds West & unsettled weather throughout. At ¼ before 6pm repeated Signal No 54 and Compass Signal SSW. At 6 No 53. Ships leak 6½ inches Water per hour, Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore SE 1. At ¼ before 10am Commodore Signal not to attend to his motions. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker repairing the worst Main Top Sail. Lat 3.34S Long 88.34E

Saturday 31st May 1806.
C&D SSW 54. Winds West and weather as yesterday with much Rain. At 5pm Signal No 93 to the Dorsetshire . At ¼ past 6am repeated Signal No 92 to the Warren Hastings & Dorchester. Leak as yesterday. Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore East 1. People under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the worst Main Top Sail other Tradesmen as necessary. At Noon W [John] Smith Gunner in going up to superintend reefing the Fore Top Sail missed his hold & falling from the Kore Catharpings on the Davit received so much injury as to occasion his Death in two hours afterwards. Variable Squalls & Rain. Lat 3.55S Long 88.13E

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Ganges towards England

Sunday 1st June 1806.
C&D SSW 77. Winds chiefly from the Eastward squally rain. At 1pm repeated Signal No 92 to the Dorsetshire, At ¼ past 1 No 259. At 5pm committed the Body of the deceased to the deep with the usual ceremony. Commodore NE 1. At ½ past 6pm repeated Signal 53 with a Gun. Leak 6 inches per hour, Chinese at the Pumps. AM Could not perform Divine Service on account of the unsettled State of the Weather. Lat 4.58S Long 87.43E.

Monday 2nd June 1806
C&D SbW 144. East squally with Rain throughout. At ½ past 6pm repeated Signal 47 & Compass Signal SWbS. At /4 past 5 No 95 to the Dorsetshire & 53 to the Fleet. Leak as before. Chinese at the Pumps. Commodore SbW 2. AM Down Gaff & unbent the Driver to repair. Lat 7.19S Long 87.15E.

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Ganges towards England

Tuesday 3rd June 1806
C&D SW 80. Hard squalls & Rain throughout, middle & latter parts blowing very strong at times but little Sea running. Ship very easy & still not making more than 6½ inches per hour. The negative Flags expressive of our being unable to make more Sail. Commodore South 1. At ½ past 7am repeated Signal 95 to the Dorsetshire. At 8am Our Signal with the interrogative Pendant, answered in the negative. Hard Squalls. At 9am it being more moderate Set the Fore & Mizzen Top Sails but at 10 it blowing very strong from the SW handed them again. No observations. Lat 7.49S Long 86.18E

Wednesday 4th June 1806
C&D ---- 57. Variable West & hard Squalls. At ½ past 1pm Wore as per Signal and at 2 though the Ship had scarcely any motion whatever found the Leak began to increase. Struck the Top Gallant Yards & Reefed the Fore Sail. At ½ past 2pm it being more moderate & our Signal being made No 93 with the Interrogative Pendant answering in the Affirmative & set the Fore & Mizzen Top Sails. At ½ past 3pm found the Ship making 10 inches Water. At 4pm 13 inches & at 8pm 17 inches Water per hour. At 9pm Ship making 19 inches Water per hour. One Watch constantly at the Pumps & the Commodore going fast ahead. Made Signal No 11 and at 10pm made Signal No 13, but on account of the his distance from us they were not noticed, At 11pm the Warren Hastings having shortened Sail on seeing our signal. Came (continued on next page:)

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Wednesday 4th June continued
C&D SW 50. within hail & on being informed of our situation kept close to us till morning. At daylight moderate & fair, Ship making 14 inches per hour, made the appropriate Signal & afterwards Signal to speak the Commodore; Out all Reefs and at 5am being within hail, informed the Commodore of our situation, & requested a Consultation of Commanders on board. At ½ past 7 a Signal for all Commanders. Hove to. At ½ past 9am Captains Ratsay [Sir Edward Hughes], Brown [Dorsetshire], Larkins [Warren Hastings] & Ibister [Surat Castle] came on board. & after holding a Consultation respecting the State of the Ship as appearing from the Documents laid before them were of the opinion that it would be extremely imprudent & dangerous for her to attempt going round the Cape with her present Leak and that therefore She must immediately proceed to Bombay for repairs.

AM delivered all the Saint Helena Stores but 28 Bags of Sugar which they were unable to take onto the Dorsetshire and Warren Hastings; Captain Ibister having reported the Surat Castle too full to receive any part of them. Lat 8.25S Long 85.432E.

Thursday 5th June 1806.
C&D SW 14. Variable light Airs & Calms throughout. Bent the new Driver. Commodore West 1. Ship making 10 inches per hour. At 6pm repeated Signals No 259 & 53. AM Sailmaker repairing Jib & Fore Top Mast Stay Sail. Lat 8.35S Long 85.32E.

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Ganges towards Bombay

Friday 6th June 1806.
CD SSW 35. Winds NNE & weather as yesterday. At 1pm repeated Signal No 259. At ¼ before 6pm No 53. Leak as yesterday. Commodore South 1. Sailmaker as before. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 8.36S Long 85.19E

Saturday 7th June 1806.
C&D SW 36. Calms & light winds throughout. At 1pm repeated signal No 259. At ¼ before 6 No 53. PM Sent the Honourable Company’s Packetts & all the Private Letters on board the Warren Hastings. Leak 10 inches per hour. Pumped Ship constantly. AM Swayed the Fore Yard up otherwise employed puddening the Anchors. Commodore SSW 1. Sailmaker on the Old Main top Sail. Caulker on the Yawl. Lat 8.52S Long 84.53E

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Ganges towards Bombay

Sunday 8th June 1806.
C&D SW 48. Light winds East throughout. PM Signal for Longitude. Leak as yesterday. AM Performed Divine Service. Mean Longitude of Timekeepers & Lunar obs. Lat 9.34S Long 84.19E.

Monday 9 June 1806.
C&D SWbW 51. Light winds East & Calms throughout. PM Signal for Longitude. Dorsetshire, Warren Hasings, Surat Castle, Sir Edward Hughes, Ganges. Mean 81.22E. Leak 10 inches per hour. People under the Boatswain at Junk work. Sailmaker on the best Mizzen Sail. Lat 9.51S Long 83.55E.

[ Latitude 9.51S is the southernmost point in the Indian Ocean they reach before turning north & heading for repairs at Bombay ]

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Ganges towards Bombay

Tuesday 10th June 1806.
C&D WbN 69. Pleasant light breeze SSW throughout & fine weather. PM Signal N0 54 & Compass Signal West ditto Bo 54. Hoisted Colours with the Commodore & left the Fleet for Bombay under his protection. Leak as yesterday. AM Employed clearing the Tiers & otherwise as needful preparatory to Serving the Cables. Sailmaker on the Mizzen. Mean Longitude of the Fleet 79.25E. Lat 9,39S Long 82.42E.

Wednesday 11th June 1806.
C&D WbN 79. A light breeze ESE 7 fair pleasant weather throughout. Ships leak 9 inches per hour. AM Roused up the Cables, Shifted the outer best Bower for a small Bower and the outer sheet for an outer best Bower. Clapped whole Cable Services on both & payed them down again. Commodore SbW 1. Sailmaker on the Mizzen & Top Sails. Lat 9.12S Long 87.23E.

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Thursday 12th June 1806.
C&D WbN˝56. Light winds South throughout with a long Swell from the Southward which makes the Ship roll very much. Commodore SSW1. Leak 9 inches per hour. AM Shifted the driver with the Mizzen. Sailmaker repairing the old Job & Top Gallant stay Sail. Other Tradesmen as necessary. People under the Boatswain. Lat 8.50S Long 80.29E.

Friday 13th June 1806.
C&D WbN½N 100.Light winds ESE in the first part middle & latter part increasing breezes & fine weather. Commodore NW 1. Leak as yesterday. AM shifted Main Sail with the best. Sailmaker repairing the old one. Lat 8.16S Long 78.5E.

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Saturday 14th June 1806.
C&D West 141. Pleasant breeze EbS throughout & fine weather. Leak 9 inches per hour. Commodore SSW 1. At 9pm Sprung the Fore Top Mast Studding Sail Boom. Shifted it with a new one. At 5am Commodore made Signal 93 with the Interrogative Pendant. Answered in the Affirmative. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker repairing the old Main Sail. Lat 8.19S Long 76.30E.

Sunday 15th June 1806.
C&D WbN 152. Fresh Trade EbS throughout & fair weather. Leak 9 inches per hour. Commodore SW 1. The breeze too fresh to admit of performing Divine Service. Mustered the Ships Company as usual. Lat 7.52S Long 74.0E.

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Monday 16th June 1806.
C&D WNW 168. Fresh breeze SE & squally weather throughout. Leak as yesterday. At 9am Punished John Bailey Carpenters Mate with 2 dozen lashes for disobedience of orders and striking Mr Hooper third Officer. Commodore West 2. Lightning all around. AM Employed trimming the Ship by the Head. Sailmaker on the old Main Sail. Lat 6.48S Long 71.25E.

Tuesday 17th June 1806.
C&D NWbN 139. Fresh breeze for the most part and unsettled weather throughout. Ships leak 9 inches per hour. AM Departed this life Joseph Smith, Baker. Committed his body to the Deep with the usual ceremony. At daylight whilst letting the Reefs Commodore made Signal to carry all possible Sail. Set Top Mast & Top Gallant Studding Sails, but on account of the Ships leaky state & it being the same time very squally did not think proper to Set all the lower Studding Sail, or Royals. At 7am whilst setting the Royals, Commodore made Signal 93 & Interrogative Pendant. Answered in the Affirmative & Set the lower studding Sails, though the weather still continued unsettled & squally. At ½ past 9am Signal again from the Commodore though Studding Sails lower & aloft were set at the time. From the Signal being made this frequently I think Signal No 92 is necessary to declare my opinion that the Ships situation alone sufficiently warrants her being kept constantly under easy Sail; and the fatigue undergone by the Ships Company in plying so often at the Pumps night & day is also I conceive a fully sufficient reason for not setting Sail so quickly, or keeping so long set as the Commodore [wishes]. Lat 5.7S Long 70.13E.

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Wednesday 18th June 1806.
C&D NNW½W 113. Variable winds SE throughout with hard Squalls at times and much rain. At 5pm Signals 271 & 99 . At ½ past 5 Signal No 53. Commodore NNE 1 burnt a blue light. At 11pm the Commodore burnt a second blue light. Leak as before. AM People constantly employed trimming Sails. At Noon set out the Royals & Studding Sails in obedience to the Signal for making all possible Sail, though from there being very little wind & much Swell they are of no Service whatever. Commodore WNW 1. Lat 3.32S Long 69.20E.

Thursday 19th June 1806.
C&D NNW 98. First part light Airs & cloudy, middle & latter parts a moderate breeze & chiefly fine weather. Ships Leak 8 inches per hour. AM Commodore hailed & desired we would make more Sail in the night informed him in reply that it was out of our power to do so consistent with prudence both on account of the Ships Situation & the fatigue undergone by the Ships Company. Shifted Mizzen Sail with the best. Commodore WbN 1. Lat 2.7S Long 68.42E

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Friday 20th June 1806.
C&D NNW 87. Variable winds NbW & unsettled weather for the most part of this Log. Ships leak 8 inches per hour. AM Washed the Gun Deck, Sailmaker on the old Main Sail. Commodore NW 1. Lat 0.44S Long 68.96E.

[crossed the Equator]

Saturday 21st June 1806.
C&D NNW 98. First & latter parts a pleasant breeze SbW & fair middle part variable wind with Squalls & Rain at times. Ships leak 8½ inches per hour. Employed under the Boatswain overhauling Harbour Gun & otherwise as useful. Shifted the Mizzen Stay Sail with the best. Sailmaker on the old Main Sail. Commodore NW 1. Lat 0.47N Long 67.31E

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Sunday 22nd June 1806.
C&D NW¾W 117. Pleasant breeze SSW & fine weather throughout. Leak as yesterday. AM Performed Divine Service. & mustered the Ships Company as usual. Commodore NW 1. Lat 2.37N Long 66.51E.

Monday 23rd June 1806.
C&D NľW 100. Fair weather& pleasant Monsoon throughout. Commodore West 1. PM made Signal for Commodores Latitude. PM Shifted Fore Top Sail with the best. At ˝ past 9pm Richard Bray Seaman fell from the Fore Top on the Fore Castle & was taken up Speechless & in ten minutes time expired. At 9am Committed the Body of the deceased to the Deep. Leak as before. AM Shifted Main Top Sail with the best. People working up Junk. Sailmaker repairing the old Main Sail. Lat 4.25N Long 66.36E.

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Tuesday 24th June 1806.
C&D N¾W 123. Variable winds West & unsettled weather a pleasant monsoon. Commodore SW 3. PM Shortened Sail for the Commodore. Leak as yesterday. Sailmaker repairing & middle stitching the Second best fore Top Sail. AM Bent the Cables. Lat 6.14N Long 66.18E

Wednesday 25th June 1806.
C&D North 138. Fresh Monsoon throughout with very hard Squalls at times & heavy rain. Leak increasing to 11 inches per hour in AM Shortened Sail in consequence & made Signal No 93 with the Negative Flag in taking in the Top Gallant Sails. Commodore NW 1. At ½ past 11am made Signal 359 & 11. At ¼ before Noon Commodore made Signal 94 & Interrogatory. Answered in the negative & at Noon Spoke the Commodore. AM Sent the Mizzen Top Gallant Yard & mast down on Deck with all their Rigging. Bent the Main Stay Sail & Shifted Jib with the Storm one. Sailmaker on the 2nd best Fore Top Sail. Lat 8.25N Long 66.18E

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Thursday 26th June 1806.
C&D North 130. Fresh monsoon West with frequent hard squalls & Rain. PM Down Fore Gallant Yard, Mast & Rigging on Deck. Leak 11 inches per hour. AM Down Main Gallant Yard Mast & Rigging on Deck. Commodore SW 1. Lat 10.35N Long 66.18E

Friday 27th June 1806.
C&D NbE 149. Blowing fresh SWbW throughout with very hard Squalls at times & much Raining the night. Commodore NW 1. At 5pm Close Reefed the Top Sails & Handed Main Sail & Mizzen Top Sail. Ships leak 11½ inches Water per hour. At 7am split the Fore Top Mast Stay Sail. Shifted it with the worst. At 8am Reefed & Set the Main Sail. Burnt a blue light to denote our situation. AM Got the Fore Top Mast Studding Sail booms down on Deck. Sailmaker on the Fore Top Sail. In the course of this Log found the Ships Bows extremely open & admitting a great quantity of Water into the Lazaretto. Lat 12.52N Long 66.48E

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Saturday 28th June 1806.
C&F NNE 134.Wind & weather West as yesterday. Signal for Longitude. Leak 11½ inches per hour. Sailmaker on the Fore Top Mast Stay Sail. Squally. Commodore NNW 1. Lat 14.41N Long 67.50E

Sunday 29th June 1806.
C&D NEbN 122. Winds variable from WNW to NNW with hard Squalls & Rain in the first and middle parts latterly moderate & hazy. Signal to steer NEbN. Leak 10½ inches per hour. AM un-stowed all the Anchors. Weather too variable for the performance of Divine Service. Lat 16.33N Long 68.9E

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Monday 30th June 1806.
C&D NE 96. Variable winds NW & unsettled weather throughout. Hard Rain. Commodore NWbN 1. PM Spoke the Commodore per Signal. Ships leak 10½ inches per hour. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker on the Fore Top Main Stay Sail. Commodores Latitude 18.33N. Lat 17.45N Long 69.19E

Tuesday 1st July 1806.
C&D ENE 80. Variable winds NNW for the most part & chiefly fine weather. At 4pm Commodore made Signal to take Soundings – 50 fathoms. At 8 Signal 47, 54 and Compass Signal N. Ships leak 9 inches per hour. At Midnight Latitude obs. of the Moon 17.44 North. At daylight made Signal to the Commodore of the Latitude observed at Midnight. AM Got the Top Mast Studding Sail Booms on the Fore Yard & Set lower & Top Mast Studding Sails. Commodore North 1. Bombay Light House No 47E 70 Miles. Lat 18.5N Long 70.37E.

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Wednesday 2nd July 1806.
C&D --- ---. At ½ past 2pm Commodore made Signal for Land bearing NEbE. Saw it at the same time in that Quarter. Ships leak 10 inches per hour. Very hard Squalls during the night & unsettled weather throughout. Ground 48 fms Commodore ENE 1. At daylight Kenning [Khandheri] Island NEbE High Land of Choul EbS¾S. at 7am Kenning [Khandheri] Island SSE½E. the Light House on Coulaba [Colaba] NNE. Ships in the Harbour NNE¼E in 7½ fathoms.

At 8am made the Signal for a Pilot & at 9am hove to in 7½ fms abreast the Sunken Rock [Sunken Rock Shoal]. At ½ past 9 got a Pilot on board. & at 10am brought up in 6¼ fms outside the Shipping the wind being too scant to admit of our fetching a proper Berth. At 2pm squally & Rain. Weighed on the ebb & at 3 brought up in 7 fathoms with the Best Bower wound to 1/3 of a Cable. 8pm having nearly swung round to the Flood & the Squalls being very Severe gave the Ship the last half of Cable Service when she unfortunately Sailed on the Middle Ground [Middle Ground Shoal]. I immediately hove on the Bower but without effect. In about a Quarter of an Hour the Ship floated again & rode by her anchor. At 10 steer'd[?] clear to the Westw[ard] and moored ----- a Cable length in --- Bearings ------light Flag Staff SW Crop Island --E. Light House SWbW of Shore & ----- ------. Lat --- Long ---

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Thursday 3rd July.
Blowing Strong from the SW with Squalls & Rain throughout. AM out Boats. Employed otherwise as most necessary. Ships leak 9 inches per hour.

Friday 4th July.
Winds from the Westward with Squalls at times. Employed landing empty butts & Packs of Staves. AM Loosed Sails to dry. PM Unbent Sails. Ships leak as yesterday.

Saturday 5th.
Winds from the Northward with fair weather. AM Sent the bending Sails on Shore. Came on board the Master Attendant with Captains Craig, Moffat, Dunsford, Dodds & the Master Builder and Surveyed the Ship. Ship makes 8 inches per hour. John Ann captain's Servant enticed on board His Majesty's Ship Dasher.

Sunday 6th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. AM Washed the Gun Deck.. Sent on Shore to the Hospital Edward Vaughan, John Rook & John Smith Seamen. Ship makes 8 inches per hour.

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Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Monday 7th July 1806.
Winds from the Westward first & middle parts fair weather latterly Squally at times, Struck the Top Masts and got the lower & Top Sails Yards Fore & Aft. Launch employed receiving Provisions from the Winchelsea and landing them, Ship makes 11 inches per hour.

Tuesday 8th July.
Winds from the Westward with Squalls as times. Employed Stripping the Fore Mast Yard otherwise as necessary. Launch as yesterday. Ship makes 7½ inches Water per hour.

Wednesday 9th.
Light variable winds and fine weather. Employed overhauling the Fore Rigging. PM cleared the Hawse & otherwise as most useful. Launch as for days past. Ships leak as yesterday.

Thursday 10th.
Winds at Westward with Rain throughout. People employed under the Boatswain picking Oakum and otherwise as most useful. Launch as before.

Friday 11th.
Blowing Strong from the Westward with heavy Rain throughout. PM Cleared Hawse employed otherwise as most useful. Ships leak as yesterday.

Saturday 12th.
Winds & weather much as per days past at times fair. People under the Boatswain & otherwise as necessary. Ship makes 7˝ inches Water per hour.

Sunday 13th.
Winds from the Westward & fair weather. AM came on board Mr Nesbitt Assistant to the Master Attendant and finding the Ship too near the Middle Ground unmoored & Warped farther in Shore. PM Moored Ship a Cable each way. Bearings when moored The Flag Staff NWbW. Light House SW½W. Cross Island N½E in 7 fathoms. Ships leak as yesterday.

Monday 14th.
Winds from the Westward with fair weather. Boatswain overhauling the fore Rigging, Sailmaker on the old Fore Top Sail. Other Tradesmen as necessary. Ship makes 7½ inches Water per hour.

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Tuesday 15th July 1806.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Boatswain employed fitting two pair new Shrouds for the Fore Rigging the others being found unfit for Service. Sailmaker as yesterday.

Wednesday 16th.
Winds from the Westward & fine weather Boatswain about the fore Rigging. Sailmaker on the old Fore Top Sail. Armourer at the Forge. Other Tradesmen as necessary. People picking Oakum. Ship makes 7½ Water per hour. Died at the Hospital Edward Vaughan.

Thursday 17th.
Winds WNW with Squalls at times Boatswain about the Fore Rigging. Sailmaker as per days past. People variously employed. PM Received some Bread from the Ceres. Ships leak as yesterday.

Friday 18th.
Winds from the Westward with cloudy weather and Showers of Rain. Boatswain as per days past. Armourer at the Forge, other Tradesmen as most necessary. People variously employed. Ship makes 7½ inches Water per hour.

Saturday 19th.
Blowing from the Westward with Squalls and Rain throughout. People variously employed under the Boatswain as most necessary. Ships leak as yesterday.

Sunday 20th.
Winds from the Westward with fine weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Receiving on board 9 Caulkers. Employed them on the Lazaretto, 8 Coolies picking Oakum. Ship makes same Water.

Monday 21st.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Caulking on the Lazaretto. Sent on Shore the Running Rigging. Boatswain overhauling the Running Rigging. Sick picking Oakum. Leak as before.

Tuesday 22nd.
First part blowing from the Westward with Rains, middle & latter parts fair. Boatswain as yesterday & fitting 4 new pair of shrouds and of the 10 inch Hawser for the Main Rigging in the place of those condemned. Caulkers on the Gun Deck. Sick picking Oakum.

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Wednesday 23rd July.
Winds Westward & fine weather. Boatswain as yesterday Sailmaker on the old Mizzen Top Sail. Caulkers on the Gun Deck. Employed rattling down the Fore Rigging and otherwise as necessary. Ship makes 7½ Water per hour. PM Punished John Wittenham with 2 dozen lashes for cutting Minus Lindigrun [Minus Lindegreen] with a knife.

Thursday 24th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Boatswain as before. Caulkers as yesterday. Sailmaker as before. People variously employed . Sick picking Oakum. Ship makes 8 inches Water per hour.

Friday 25th.
Winds much as yesterday with frequent Squalls & Rain. The Elphinstone parted from her flood[?] Cables & drove on board us on the Larboard Quarter. Stove the Small Cutter & damaged our main Channel & Quarter Gallery. Boatswain & other Tradesmen as before. Ship makes the same Water as yesterday. Run from the Ship John Johnson whilst ashore on liberty.

Saturday 26th July.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Caulker on the Gun Deck. Boatswain about the Main Rigging. Sailmaker on the old Mizzen Top Sail. Carpenter repairing Boats. Sick picking Oakum. Leak as yesterday. Run from the Ship whilst ashore on liberty William Stephens Seaman.

Sunday 27th.
Winds from the Westward & fine weather. AM Scraped & Washed the Gun Deck. Caulkers on the Top Sides. Ship makes 7½ inches per hour. Run from the Ship whilst ashore on Duty Jos. Henderson.

Monday 28th.
Light winds from the Westward and fine weather. Boatswain overhauling the Main Top Rigging . Caulkers on the Sides. Sailmaker on the old Mizzen Top Sail. Leak as yesterday. Entered on board HMS Sir Edward Hughes, Richard Gates, John Moore, William Groves, James Gillen. James Webb & William West.

Tuesday 29th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Boatswain overhauling the Rigging, Caulkers as yesterday. Armourer at the Forge. Sick picking Oakum. Ship makes 7 inches per hour. Run from the Ship whilst ashore on liberty Augustus [or Gustaff] Lindeman & John Peterson.

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Wednesday 30th July 1806.
Light winds & fine weather. Caulkers on the Sides. Sailmaker as yesterday. Boatswain about the Mizzen Rigging. People variously employed. Leak as yesterday. Carpenter bringing the Fore Castle Deck farther Stopped & fitted the Ports.

Thursday 31st August.
Light winds from the Westward with Showers of Rain at times. Caulkers as yesterday. Boatswain fitting new Mast head Slings for the lower Yards the old ones being Rotten, otherwise employed as necessary. Ship makes 7 inches Water per hour.

Friday 1st August.
Winds from the Westward with some Squalls & Rain. Caulkers as before. Carpenter fitting the Ports. Armourer fitting a Boom Iron for the Main Yard, otherwise under the Boatswain and picking Oakum. Leak as yesterday. Entered on board HMS Sir Edward Hughes, Jacob Pennenail, George Heath, Andrew Pennenail & Thomas Cole.

Saturday 2nd.
Winds from the Westward with Squalls & Rain at times. Caulking on the Sides. Fidded the Masts and crossed the Top Sail Yards, otherwise employed Scraping the Sides & picking Oakum. Carpenter as before. Ship makes 7 inches per hour.

Sunday 3rd.
Winds & weather as yesterday. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Caulkers on the Sides Ship makes 7 inches per hour.

Monday 4th.
Winds from the Westward with hazy weather & rain at times. Employed delivering Company Teas out of the Fore Hold in order to get at the Leak which we suppose to be forward & in the same place when we stopped in China. Carpenter as before. PM Swayed the lower Yards up. Caulker as yesterday. Ships leak as yesterday.

Tuesday 5th. Winds much the same as yesterday with Squalls & Rain at times. Employed as yesterday. Caulkers on the Gun Deck. Boatswain about the Rigging. Carpenter as before. Ship makes 7½ inches Water per hour.

Wednesday 6th.
Winds from the Westward & fine weather. Employed as before. Caulkers as yesterday, Gunner painting the Stern. Carpenter fitting the Ports & as before otherwise clearing the limbers on the Fore Hold. The Leak appears to be under the same place it was in China. Ships Leak as yesterday.

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Thursday 7th August.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed in the Fore Hold and preparing the Ship to be Surveyed. Boatswain tarring the Rigging. Caulker under the Counter. Sailmaker on the second best Main Top Sail. Gunner as yesterday. Ship makes 7 inches per hour.

Friday 8th.
Light winds from the Westward and Sultry weather. Came on board the Master Attendant Captain Moffat, Dunsford, Dodds & their Carpenters with the Master Builder and Surveyed the Ship. Caulkers on the Waterway Seams on the upper Deck. Boatswain as yesterday, Carpenters as before & Ship makes 7 inches Water per hour.

Saturday 9th.
Winds from the Westward & fair weather. People under the Boatswain. Sailmaker on the Main Top Sail. Caulkers as yesterday. Carpenters as before and fitting a new Rail on the fore part of the Quarter Deck. Ships leak as yesterday.

Sunday 10th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Caulkers on the Waterway Seams on the Gun Deck. The Master Builder endeavouring to Stop the leak. Ship makes the same Water as before.

Monday 11th.
Light winds from the Westward and fine weather. Employed Setting up the Fore Rigging. Caulkers aft on the Gun Deck. Carpenters as before. The Master Builder came on board to examine the leak. Ship makes about 6 inches Water per hour.

Tuesday 12th.
Winds from the Westward & fine weather. AM Came on board the Superintendent of Marine with the Master Builder and examined the Leak. Boatswain about the Rigging. Caulkers on the Sides on the Quarter Deck. Carpenter a before. PM delivered 354 Chests of Tea in order to clear away farther forward agreeable to the recommendation of the Superintendent. Sailed HM Ships Grampus & Dasher with the Hon Coys Ships Elphinstone, Winchelsea, Ceres & Walmer Castle for China. There appears to be no leak before the Step of the Fore Mast. Ship makes the same Water as yesterday.

Wednesday 13th.
Winds as for days past and Sultry weather. Boatswain as before. Caulkers as yesterday. Carpenters as before. The Master Builder came on board to examine the Leak. Sailmaker on the Main Top Sail. Ship makes about 6 inches Water per hour.

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Thursday 14th August.
Winds from the Westward with Showers of Rain at times. Caulkers on the Poop. Sailmaker making a new Quarter Deck Awning. Boatswain about the Top Gallant Rigging. People variously employed. Ships Leak as yesterday.

Friday 15th.
Winds variable first & middle parts Rain latterly fair. People under the Boatswain Sailmaker as yesterday. PM cleared Hawse. Ship makes about 6 inches Water per hour.

Saturday 16th.
Fresh breeze from the Westward and fine weather. Caulkers on the Poop. Carpenters fitting new Hammocks Railings. Sailmaker as for days past. People under the Boatswain. Ship makes about 6 inches Water per hour.

Sunday 17th.
Winds from the Southward & Westward with fine weather. Caulkers & Carpenters as yesterday. PM Washed the Gun Deck. Ship makes about 6 inches Water per Hour.

Monday 18th.
Fist & middle parts hard Squalls and Rain latter part fair. AM Came on board 4 Captains of the Hon Coys Marine with the Master Builder & Surveyed the Ship. Cleared Hawse. PM delivered the Gun Powder. Ship makes the same Water.

Tuesday 19th.
Winds from the Westward with Rain at times. Employed delivering Guns Provisions Hawsers and Sundry Stores. Arrived here Hon Coys Ships Earl Saint Vincent & Fame. Ship makes the same Water.

Wednesday 20th.
Winds much as yesterday with fine weather. Employed delivering Sails and Booms. Loaded one Craft with Companys Cargo and got the lower & Top Sail Yards Fore & Aft. Delivered the Stream Anchor. Ship makes about 6 inches Water per hour.

Thursday 21st.
Light winds from the Westward and fine weather. Employed delivering rhe remainder of the Booms an Sundry Stores. Loaded three Crafts with Companys Cargo. Struck the Top Masts. Ship makes the same Water as yesterday.

Friday 22nd
Winds from the Westward with Squalls and Rain at times. Loaded four Crafts with Companys Cargo. Ship makes the same Water.

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Saturday 23rd August.
Light winds from the Westward with Showers at times. Loaded 5 Crafts with Companys Cargo. Sent the spare & Kedge Anchors on Shore. Ship makes the same Water.

Sunday 24th.
Winds from the Westward with Squalls and rain at times. AM Washed the Gun Deck. PM cleared Hawse. Ship makes 6 inches Water per hour.

Monday 25th.
Light winds from the Westward and fine weather. Loaded four Crafts with Companys Cargo and one with Private Trade on account of the Captain & Officers.

Tuesday 26th.
Winds from the Westward & fine weather. Loaded 2 Crafts with Companys Cargo. Ship makes about 6 inches Water per hour.

Wednesday 27th.
Winds variable first part fair middle showery latter constant Rain. Loaded 3 Crafts with Companys Cargo and one with Private Trade on account of Captain & Officers. Ship makes the same Water as yesterday.

Thursday 28th.
Winds from the NW with constant Rain. No Crafts in consequence. Ship makes 6 inches Water per hour.

Friday 29th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. No Crafts from the Constant Rain. Ship makes rather less Water.

Saturday 30th.
Wind variable first & middle parts Squally and Rain latter part fair. Loaded Crafts with Companys Cargo & Ship makes 5 inches Water per hour.

Sunday 31st.
Winds from the Westward with Showers at times, Loaded three Crafts with Company Cargo and Presents, one with Private Trade on account of Captain & Officers. Ship makes the same Water as yesterday.

Monday 1st.
Light winds from the Westward with Showers at times. Loaded 4 Crafts with Companys Cargo. Ship makes same Water.

Tuesday 2nd.
Winds @ NW with Squalls at times. Loaded 3 Crafts with Companys Cargo. Ship makes 5 inches Water per hour.

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Wednesday 3rd September.
Winds much as yesterday. First & middle parts fair latter part Rain. Loaded one Craft with Companys Cargo . Ship makes 4 inches Water per hour.

Thursday 4th.
Winds from the Westward with Showers of Rain. Loaded 3 Crafts of Companys Cargo, PM Cleared Hawse. Sailmaker finished the Quarter Deck Awning. Ship makes 4 inches per hour.

Friday 5th.
Winds from the SW with fine weather. Stripped the Fore Mast and sent the Rigging on Shore, Sailmaker making a new Mizzen Top Sail. Employed delivering Teas. Ship making 4 inches Water per hour.

Saturday 6th.
Winds SW with Squalls at times. Delivered the last of the Hon Coys Cargo, Ship makes 4 inches Water per hour.

Sunday 7th.
Winds from the Westward with Squally weather, AM Washed the Gun Deck. Ship makes 4 inches Water per hour.

Monday 8th.
Winds from the Westward & fine weather, AM Stripped the lower & Top Sail Yards and Sent the Rigging on Shore. Employed delivering Kentledge. PM cleared Hawse. Sailmaker on the new Mizzen Top Sail. ship makes 4 inches Water per hour.

Tuesday 9th.
Wind & weather much as yesterday. AM Came on board Mr Nesbitt, unmoored & worked to the Mooring Chain off Dock Head. PM Employed delivering Kentledge. Sent the Sheet Anchor on Shore. Ship makes 4 inches Water per hour.

Wednesday 10th.
Winds from the Westward. First & middle parts fair Latter part Rain. Employed delivering Kentledge. Ship makes 4 inches Water per hour.

Thursday 11th.
Blowing from the Westward with almost constant Rain. Employed delivering Kentledge. Ship makes 4 inches per hour.

Friday 12th.
Winds from the Westward & fine weather. PM Employed delivering Kentledge. At 9am Cast off from the Chain & began to warp towards the Dock head. At ½ past 10 hauled into lower Dock. Draft of Water 15 feet on an even Keel. Sent the Ships Company board the HMS Arrogant.

Saturday 13th.
Pleasant breeze and fine weather Sailmaker on the new Mizzen Top Sail. Carpenters Shoring the Ship. Cratis[?] pumping the Dock clear.

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Sunday 14th.
Winds much as yesterday with showers at times. Carpenter stripping the Copper off the Garboard Streak [Strake]. Found the false keel in Bad Condition and in many places done from the Fore Hatchway forward and After Hatchway aft. The Water appears to run out of the Garboard Streak [Strake] and the next streak to it Fore & aft on both sides in different places but principally under the step of the Main Mast. Found the Rudder had settled considerably.

Monday 15th.
Pleasant breeze from the Westward and fine weather. Carpenter Stripping the Bottoms in different places to examine the Butt Ends. Lascars scraping the Sides Gunner painting the Gun Deck.

Tuesday 16th.
Winds from the Westward with showers at times. Carpenter employed putting on a new false Keel forward and aft. Gunner painting the Gun Deck. Lascars scraping the Sides.

Wednesday 17th.
Winds from the SW with almost constant Rain. Carpenters as yesterday

Thursday 18th.
Winds from the NW with almost constant Rain. Carpenters as before. Fitting a fish for the after part of the Main Mast. Sailed the Hon Coys Ship Fame for Bengal.

Friday 19th.
Pleasant breeze from the Westward and fine weather. Carpenter as yesterday. Caulkers caulking the Garboard Streak [Strake].

Saturday 20th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Caulkers on the Poop & as yesterday. Carpenter as before.

Sunday 21st.
Light winds from the Westward and sultry weather. Caulkers on the Bottom. Carpenters finished the false Keel.

Monday 22nd.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Carpenters Sheathing the Bottom. Gunner painting the Gun Deck. Caulkers on the Poop. Boatswain Woolding the Main Mast.

Tuesday 23rd.
Pleasant breeze from the Westward and fine weather. Tradesmen as yesterday. Boatswain as yesterday.

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Ganges in Bombay Dock

Wednesday 24th September.
Light Airs from the Eastward and sultry weather. Carpenter as per days past. Boatswain as before. Gunner painting the Quarter Deck.

Thursday 25th.
Light winds variable and sultry weather. Carpenter Sheathing the Bottom and Caulkers caulking it. Boatswain finished about the Main Mast.

Friday 26th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Caulkers & Carpenters as yesterday. Died in Hospital Emanuel Tonpin [or Tompin] Seaman.

Saturday 27th.
Light land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Caulkers & Carpenters as before.

Sunday 28th.
Winds, weather and employment as yesterday.

Monday 29th.
Light land & Sea breezes with sultry weather. Caulkers & Carpenters on the Bottom. Pumping water into the Ship.

Tuesday 30th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Roused the Cables out of the Orlop Deck into the Gun Deck in order to Caulk the Tiers. Find that the water runs out 5 different Butt Ends on the Starboard Side before the Main Mast. Employed Stripping and Caulking them.

Wednesday 1st October.
Light winds from the Westward & fine weather. Caulkers caulking the Cable Tiers. Carpenters as yesterday.

Thursday 2nd.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Carpenters opening more Butt Ends on the Starboard Side. Employed Caulking them. Unhung the Rudder in order to Caulk the Stern Post. Run from the Ship William Bowman Quarter Master.

Friday 3rd.
Winds from the Westward & fine weather. Hung the Rudder. Finished Caulking the tier & payed the Sheet Cable down. Carpenter as yesterday.

Saturday 4th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Payed the Best & Small Bower Cables down. Carpenters as before.

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Ganges in Bombay Dock

Sunday 5th October 1806.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Carpenter & Tradesmen as before.

Monday 6th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Carpenter & Tradesmen as before.

Tuesday 7th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Carpenters employed as before. Arrived here The Hon Coys Ship Experiment from England.

Wednesday 8th.
Variable winds with Squalls in the evening. Carpenters & Tradesmen as before.

Thursday 9th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Carpenter as before.

Friday 10th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Tradesmen variously employed.

Saturday 11th.
Lnd & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed preparing to go out of the Dock.

Sunday 12th.
Light winds from the Westward & fine weather. At 10am Hauled out of the Dock, Warped off the Mooring Chain and made fast, the Brab and Flag Staff in one.

Monday 13th Oct.
Light breeze from the Westward & fine weather. AM Punished Charles Calaghan with two dozen lashes for mutinous behaviour & striking Mr James fourth Officer while on board the Arrogant and Roland Taylor with two dozen lashes for absenting himself from the Ship for four days. PM Employed running Kentledge.

Tuesday 14th.
Winds from the SW & fine weather. Employed as yesterday.

Wednesday 15th.
Light winds from the Westward & fine weather. Employed as before & levelling the Hold.

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Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Thursday 16th October 1806.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. employed levelling the Hold and blacking the Bends.

Friday 17th.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed as yesterday. PM receiving Bohea Tea.

Saturday 18th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Employed Looring[?] the Ship and receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy.

Sunday 19th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck.

Monday 20th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed in the Hold and otherwise as necessary.

Tuesday 21st.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. Tradesmen as necessary

Wednesday 22nd.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy.

Thursday 23rd.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed receiving Companys Cargo. Sailmaker on the new Mizzen Top Sail.

Friday 24th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Unloaded two Crafts with Hon Coys Teas. Sailmaker as before.

Saturday 25th.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. Tradesmen variously employed.

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Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Sunday 26th October 1806.
Regular sea & Land breezes & fine weather. Unloaded one Craft with Hon Coys Cargo. AM Washed the Gun Deck

Monday 27th.
Winds & weather much the same as yesterday. AM Swayed the Top Masts up. Unloaded two Crafts with Hon Coys Cargo. Received the Sails.

Tuesday 28th.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Unloaded two Crafts with Hon Coys Cargo. Received the Main Fore & Mizzen Top Masts Rigging and Running Rigging. Rigged the Top Masts & fidded them.

Wednesday 29th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Unloaded two Crafts with Companys Cargo. Employed Rattling the top Mast Rigging down

Thursday 30th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Unloaded three Crafts of Companys Cargo. Boatswain about the Rigging.

Friday 31st.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Stayed the lower Masts & Set the Rigging up Fore & Aft. Sailmaker making Hammocks.

Saturday 1st November 1806.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. PM Crossed the Top Sail Yards

Sunday 2nd.
Fine Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck.

Monday 3rd.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Unloaded one Craft of Company Cargo and one of Private Trade on account of the Captain & Officers. Got the Top Gallant Masts up. Received the lower Yards on board.

Tuesday 4th.
Light Land & Sea breezes and fine weather. Unloaded one craft of Company Tea and one of Private Trade on account of Captain & Officers. Cloathed the lower Yards and swayed them up.

Wednesday 5th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Unloaded two Crafts with Companys Cargo . Boatswain about the Rigging, Other Tradesmen as necessary.

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Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Thursday 6th November 1806.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy and Private Trade on account of the Captain & Officers. Boatswain as yesterday. Sailmaker altering the new Driver.

Friday 7th.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. Got the flying Jibboom out. Sailmaker as yesterday.

Saturday 8th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed receiving Company Cargo. Sailmaker repairing the Main Top Gallant Sail. Swayed the Gaff up.

Sunday 9th.
Land & Sea breezes with pleasant weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck

Monday 10th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Unloaded two Crafts of Company. People under the Boatswain. Rattling the Fore Rigging down, other Tradesmen as most necessary.

Tuesday 11th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes and pleasant weather. Employed receiving Companys Cargo and Private Trade Presents. Boatswain about the Fore Rigging. And otherwise as necessary.

Wednesday 12th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed receiving Cargo on account of the Hon Coy. Riggers under the Boatswain, other Tradesmen as most necessary. Pumped the Ship out.

Thursday 13th.
Land & Sea breezes with pleasant weather Unloaded three Crafts with Companys Cargo. People under the Boatswain. Rattling the Main Rigging down.

Friday 14th.
Pleasant Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed receiving Company Tea. Boatswain about the Rigging.

Saturday 15th.
Pleasant Weather with Land & Sea breezes. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Company and otherwise as most necessary.

Sunday 16th.
Pleasant Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Pumped the Ship out.

[Log - page 215:]

Monday 17th November 1806.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed receiving Companys Cargo otherwise as most necessary

Tuesday 18th.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed receiving Tea on account of the Hon Coy. Tradesmen as most useful.

Wednesday 19th.
Pleasant weather with Land & Sea breezes. Received the same including The Compays Teas. Sailmaker repairing the old Fore Top Gallant Sail.

Thursday 20th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed receiving the Guns. And otherwise as most necessary

Friday 21st.
Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. Employed receiving the Booms, Got the Long Boat in.

Saturday 22nd.
Sea & Land breezes with fine weather. Employed stowing the Booms and otherwise as most useful.

Sunday 23rd.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Washed the Gun Deck.

Monday 24th.
Pleasant weather with Land & Sea breezes. Employed receiving Provisions and Sundry Small Stores.

Tuesday 25th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Receiving 41 Butts of Water. Employed stowing the Lazaretto,

Wednesday 26th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Employed receiving Provisions and otherwise as most useful. PM Departed this life John McNeary

Thursday 27th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Sent the body of the deceased on Shore for interment. Bent Sails, Received some Spirits on account of the Ship.

Friday 28th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday AM the Master Attendant and Boat Master came on Board and Surveyed the Ship.

[Log - page 216:]

Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Saturday 29th November 1806.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM washed the Gun Deck. Chinese picking Oakum. Carpenter making a Top Gallant Mast. Payed [Painted?] the Booms with Varnish. Caulker on the Waterway Seams on the Upper Deck. Received some Vinegar for the Ships use. Pumped the Ship out. Sails HMS Concorde with the Earl Saint Vincent for Goa

Sunday 30th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Mustered the Ships Company

Monday 1st December.
Winds & weather much as yesterday, AM Scrubbed Hammocks. Roused the Sails out of the Sail Room and Swayed them. People under the Boatswain. Gunner painting the Ship. Carpenters and Caulkers as before.

Tuesday 2nd.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Gunner as yesterday. Carpenter making a Top Gallant Mast. Caulker on the Waterway Seams on the Upper Deck. Chinese picking Oakum. People variously employed.

Wednesday 3rd.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. People under the Boatswain. Making Points & Ropebands. Chinese picking Oakum. Caulkers as yesterday, Gunner as before.

Thursday 4th.
Light Land & Sea breezes fine weather. People under the Boatswain. Making Points & Ropebands. Sailmaker on the new Mizzen Top Sail, Carpenter and Caulkers as yesterday. Chinese picking Oakum. Gunner painting the Ship.

Friday 5th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Sailmaker finished the new mizzen Top Sail pointed & Ropebanded it. Blacked the Bends. Gunner painting the Yawl, other Tradesmen as most necessary. Chinese as before.

Saturday 6th.
Winda & weather as per days past. Employed cleaning Ship above & below. Caulkers on the Waterway Seams. Tradesmen and Chinese as necessary.

Sunday 7th.
Light Sea breeze, Calm during the day, fresh land breeze in the night. AM Captain Harington came on board & performed divine Service.

[Log - page 217:]

Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Monday 8th December 1806.
Winds & weather as yesterday. AM Loosed sails to Air. People employed making Points & Ropebands. Gunner painting the Steerage. Sailmaker on the Old Fore Top Gallant Sail, other Tradesmen as most necessary. Caulkers finished the Waterway Seams & discharged them.

Tuesday 9th.
Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. People employed under the Boatswain as yesterday. Hoisted the Yawl out. Chinese picking Oakum.

Wednesday 10th.
Weather as yesterday. People employed under the Boatswain making Matts, Points etc. Gunner painting the Cuddy. Sailmaker repairing the Main Top Gallant Sail. Chinese as yesterday.

Thursday 11th.
Land & Sea breezes & pleasant weather. People as yesterday. Tradesmen as most necessary. Chinese picking Oakum.

Friday 12th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. People making Points for the new Fore Top Sail. and Ropebands for the new Main Sail. Sailmaker making a new Main Top Sail, hoisted in the Small Cutter to repair & paint.

Saturday 13th.
Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. Cleaned the Ship above & below. Tradesmen as for days past. 7 inches of Water in the Well. Pumped Ship out.

Sunday 14th.
Pleasant weather light Land & Sea breezes. Captain Harington came on board & performed Divine Service. Afterwards mustered Stations Ships Company.

Monday 15th.
Winds & weather as for days past. People under the Boatswain making & mending Matts etc. Sailmaker making Main Top Mast Stay Sail. Chinese picking Oakum. Swam from the Ship John Francisea Portuguese Seaman. Arrived HMS Concorde with the Hon Coy Ship Earl St Vincent.

Tuesday 16th.
Land & Sea breezes Pleasant weather. People & tradesmen as most necessary. Swam from the Ship Joseph Daes.

Wednesday 17th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Washed the Gun Deck & mustered Ships Company at Quarters otherwise employed as most useful.

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Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Thursday 18th December 1806.
Pleasant weather with Land & Sea breezes. People as most useful under the Boatswain. Hoister the Small Cutter in to Repair. Sailmaker on the best Man Top Sail & making a Main Top Sail Mast Stay Sail. Chinese as before & picking Oakum.

Friday 19th.
Light Land & Sea breezes, weather as before. People working up Junk. Sailmaker as before & repairing the best Mizzen.

Saturday 20th.
Light Airs & Calms both from Sea & Land. AM Washed the Gun Deck & loosed Sails to dry. Receiving Bread & Flour. Carpenter repairing the Small Cutter.

Sunday 21st.
Weather as for days past. AM performed Divine Service & Mustered Ships Company. PM Sailed from[sic] England HC Extra Ship Experiment.

Monday 22nd.
Light Land & Sea breezes with pleasant weather. Trapped to the Gammoning of the Bowsprit & Swayed the Bobstays up and lowered topmast Rigging Fore & Aft.

Tuesday 23rd.
Winds & weather as yesterday. AM Loaded & Set the all the Sails to see that they were clear. PM rattled the Rigging down Fore & Aft. Sailmaker repairing the Second Best Main Stay Sail, other Tradesmen as most necessary.

Wednesday 24th.
Land & Sea breezes & pleasant weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Otherwise employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker as yesterday. Gunner painting the Cutter.

Thursday 25th.
Winds & weather as for days past.

Friday 26th.
Winds & weather as before. AM Receiving the new Sails from the Shore. Employed fitting the new Main Sail and otherwise under the Boatswain. PM Hoisted out the Cutter.

Saturday 27th.
Pleasant weather Winds as before. AM Washed the gun Deck. Sailmaker making Poop Hamms & Cloths. Tradesmen usefully employed/

[Log - page 219:]

Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Sunday 28th December 1806.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Captain Harington came on board & performed Divine Service afterwards mustered the Ships Company.

Monday 29th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. AM Lifted the Launch. Six Caulkers employed over the Sail Room. People hoisting the New Fore Top Sail. Sailmaker making a Main Top Sail other Tradesmen as most useful.

Tuesday 30th.
Winds & weather as for days past. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Loosed Sails to Air. Sailmaker repairing Mizzen Stay Sail otherwise employed as most necessary.

Wednesday 31st.
Winds & weather as before. People employed as most necessary.

Thursday 1st January 1807.
Winds & weather as before People under the Boatswain. Fluting & Setting up the new lower Shrouds & Swifters. Sailmaker repairing the Mizzen Stay Sail other Tradesmen as most useful.

Friday 2nd.
Fresh Land & Sea breezes & pleasant weather. People under the Boatswain. Sailmaker as yesterday.

Saturday 3rd.
Light Land & Sea breezes. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker middle stitching the best Mizzen Stay Sail. Carpenter overhauling the Pumps & fitting Rollers to the Tise[?] Rail.

Sunday 4th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather.

Monday 5th.
Wind & weather much as yesterday. People variously employed.

Tuesday 6th.
Regular and & Sea breezes & fine weather. Receiving 80 Butts of Water. Employed Stowing them in the Waist. Washed the Gun Deck.

Wednesday 7th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Received 16 Butts of Water. Washed the Gun Deck.

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Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Thursday 8th January 1807.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Sailmaker on the Main Top Gallant Sail repairing it.

Friday 9th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Loosed the Sails to Air. Sailmaker as yesterday.

Saturday 10th.
Winds & weather as yesterday, People & Tradesmen as most necessary. Washed the Gun Deck. Received from the police Officer William Stephens Quarter Master who deserted from the Ship 26th July last and Joseph Daes who Swam from the Ship 16th of last month. Confined them in Irons.

Sunday 11th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM mustered the Ships Company as usual. Arrived here the HC Ship Huddart. [The Huddart had sailed from Bombay on this day.]

Monday 12th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. Sailmaker middle stitching the Mizzen Top Gallant Sail & fresh Marlining the Foot Rope and Sewing the Clues of the new Main Top Sail. People variously employed. Punished William Stephens and Joseph Daes with eighteen lashes each for desertion, turned Stephens before the Mast.

Tuesday 13th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Receiving Powder on board. Sailmaker middle stitching the Main Top Gallant Sail. People under the Boatswain. AM Departed this life John Adams Seaman. PM Sent his body on shore for interment.

Wednesday 14th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. Carpenter employed stocking the Best Bower. People under the Boatswain at Junk work.

Thursday 15th.
Winds & weather as yesterday. AM Up Top Gallant Yards. Carpenter finished Stocking the Best Bower. Pumped Ship out.

Friday 16th.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Mr Gowan Pilot came on board & took charge of the Ship. Made Sail. At Noon slipped from the Moorings with the Sea breeze & at 2pm Anchored below the middle Ground in 7¼ fathoms. PM moored Ship a Cable each way Best Bower to the Ebb. Bearings when moored Light House W½N. Buoy of the Sunken Rock WSW. The House upon the N point of Great Caranja EbS3/4S,

[Log - page 221:]

Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Saturday 17th January 1807.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Sailmaker making a new Fore Stay Sail. AM Came on board three Captains of the Hon Coys Marine to Survey the Ship. PM Cleared Hawse.

Sunday 18th January.
First part blowing very strong from the ESE with black cloudy weather and Small Rain. Middle a fresh breeze from the NNW Latter part blowing Strong from the Southward with some hard Squalls & Rain. AM mustered the Ships Company. Down Gallant Yards.

Monday 19th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. People under the Boatswain. Sailmaker on the new fore Stay Sail other Tradesmen as most necessary.

Tuesday 20th.
Pleasant Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. Swayed the lower Yards up. Loosed Sails to Air. Sailmaker as yesterday.

Wednesday 21st.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker as before. People under the Boatswain working up Junk and as most useful.

Thursday 22nd.
Pleasant weather with Land & Sea breezes. Exercising Great Guns with Powder. Cleared Hawse & otherwise employed as most useful. Sailmaker as before.

Friday 23rd.
First & Middle parts a fresh breeze from the Southward. Latterly blowing Strong with some Squalls Rain Thunder & Lightning. People working up Junk under the Boatswain. Sailmaker finished the Fore Stay Sail other Tradesmen as most necessary.

Saturday 24th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes and fine weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Loosed Sails to dry. Cleared Hawse. And otherwise employed as most useful. Pumped the Ship out.

Sunday 25th.
Strong Land & Sea breezes with fine weather.

[Log - page 222:]

Ganges Bombay Harbour

Monday 26th January 1807.
Fresh Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. People & Tradesmen variously employed.

Tuesday 27th.
Light Land & Sea breezes & fine weather. Sailmaker on the new Main Top Mast Stay Sail. People under the Boatswain. Loosed Sails to air. PM Cleared Hawse

Wednesday 28th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Sailmaker as yesterday other Tradesmen as most useful. Washed the Gun Deck.

Thursday 29th.
Fresh Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. People under the Boatswain. Tradesmen variously employed. PM Cleared Hawse.

Friday 30th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Sailmaker making a new Main stay Sail. People and Tradesmen as most useful.

Saturday 31st.
Winds & weather as yesterday. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker as yesterday People variously employed. PM Cleared Hawse.

Sunday 1st February 1807.
Pleasant Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Mustered the Ships Company.

Monday 2nd.
Fine weather with Sea & Land breezes. People under the Boatswain Sailmaker on the Main Stay Sail. Other Tradesmen as most useful.

Tuesday 3rd.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Sailmaker as yesterday. Employed as most necessary.

Wednesday 4th.
Pleasant weather with Land & Sea breezes. Found that the Small Bower Anchor had come home. AM unmoored & moored afresh Bearing the same as before. Sailmaker as for days past other Tradesmen as most necessary. PM Departed this life W. Cook Boatswain.

Thursday 5th Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Cleared Hawse. Sailmaker on the Main stay Sail. People variously employed. PM Sent the Body of the deceased on shore for interment.

[Log - page 223:]

Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Friday 6th February 1807.
Light Land breezes during the day. Fresh Sea breeze during the night. Sailmaker as yesterday. People working up Junk. Chinese picking Oakum. Sold the Effects of the late W Cook Boatswain. PM Departed this life Barnard Donoley [Donnelly] Seaman.

Saturday 7th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM Sent on Shore the Body of the deceased for interment. Loosed Sails to Air. Washed the Gun Deck and cleared Hawse. Sailmaker on the Main Sail.

Sunday 8th.
Light Land & Sea breezes & fine weather.

Monday 9th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Set the Bobstays up. Stayed the Masts & Set the Rigging up Fore & Aft. Tradesmen employed as most useful.

Tuesday 10th.
Pleasant Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Received 10 Butts of Water & some Spirits on account of the Ship. Otherwise employed as most useful. Sailmaker on the new Main Stay Sail.

Wednesday 11th.
Pleasant weather with Land & Sea breezes. Sailmaker as yesterday. Employed Squaring the Ratlines and otherwise as most useful.

Thursday 12th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Scrubbed Hammocks otherwise employed as most useful.

Friday 13th.
Regular Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. People & Tradesmen variously employed.

Saturday 14th.
Light Land & Sea breezes fine weather. AM Washed Decks. Employed as most necessary.

Sunday 15th.
Wind & weather as yesterday, Captain Harington came on board performed Divine Service and Mustered the Ships Company.

Monday 16th.
Light Land breezes. Sea breezes fresh from the NW. AM Cleared Hawse. Employed receiving Passengers Baggage otherwise as most useful.

[Log - page 224;]

Ganges in Bombay Harbour

Tuesday 17th February 1807.
Winds as yesterday & fine weather. Employed chiefly as yesterday. Tradesmen as most useful.

Wednesday 18th.
Light Land & Sea breezes with fair weather. AM Cleared Hawse & Washed the Gun Deck otherwise employed under the Boatswain [Joseph Nailor].

Thursday 19th.
Wind & weather much as yesterday. Employed chiefly under the Boatswain repairing Matts etc. Sailmaker overhauling Topmast Studding Sails.

Friday 20th.
Fresh breezes from the NW in the day. Light Land breeze during the night. People employed as most useful. Sailmaker making a fresh foot Rope for the new Main Top Sail. Tradesmen as most useful.

Saturday 21st.
Winds & weather as yesterday. AM Cleared Hawse. Washed the Gun Deck otherwise employed receiving Stores on account of the Detachment of HM 77th Regiment & Invalids. Passengers Baggage & Stores on account of Captain Harington. Sailmaker as yesterday.

Sunday 22nd.
Winds & weather as for days past. AM Performed Divine Service & Mustered Ships Company.

Monday 23rd.
Fresh Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed receiving Passengers Baggage and otherwise as most necessary. PM Cleared Hawse. Came on board three Captains of the Bombay Marine and Surveyed the Ship.

Tuesday 24th.
Strong Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. AM up Top Gallant Yards otherwise employed as yesterday. PM received on board 26 Men Women & Children of HM 77 Regiment.

Wednesday 25th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. Employed as per days past. PM Hoisted the Yawl in. Received a Code of Signals from HMS Bellone. [La Bellone]

Thursday 26th.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. At daylight Mr Gowan Pilot came on board & took charge of the Ship. Unmoored & Sighted the Best Bower let it go again. This Log contains 12 hours and ends at Noon.

[End of Harbour Log]

[Log - page 225:]

[Start of Sea log]

Ganges from Bombay towards England

Friday 27th February 1807.
C&D ---- 63. At Noon Signal to Weigh from HMS La Bellone. At 1pm Returned the Forts Salute of 40 Guns to Lt Gen Nicolls Commander in Chief of receiving him on board as a Passenger to England. Steered out SW. At Sunset Henry & Kenny NEbE Extremes of Land SEbS½S. PM Received on board some Packetts for the Hon Coys Ship Earl St Vincent & 2 for this Ship of Public Papers & Private Letters to be taken to Europe. At daylight the Extremes of the Land from NEbN to ESE. Two Strange Sails in sight. The Commodore Spoke a Portuguese Ship. At 7am Signal to steer one Point to port. And make all possible Sail. At Noon Extremes of the Land to the Southward SEbS½S. Extremes to the Northward N½E. Lat (obs) 17.40N Long 72.22E (obs)

Saturday 28th February 1807.
C&D ---- 62. Light Lnd & Sea breezes throughout with fair weather & smooth Water. In Company with HMS La Bellone, HC Ship Huddart & the Lord Castlereagh Extra Ship. At daylight extremes of the Land from SE to NE. AM Passed HMS Pitt & two Strange Sails standing to the northward. AM Washed the Gun Deck and Quartered the Soldiers. Exercising the Great Guns & Small Arms. At Noon the Extremes of the Land from SEbS to NEbE½E. distance off shore 6 or 7 Leagues. Ground 22 fathoms. Lat (obs) 16.42N Long 73.37E (obs)

[Log - page 226:]

Ganges from Bombay towards England

Sunday 1st March 1807.
C&D --- 42. Light breezes & Calms throughout. In Company as before. At 6pm Hauled to the Wind Ship had only made 12 inches of Water during the last Month. At Daylight the Extremes of the Land rom N½E to SE½S. distance off shore 6 Leagues. Variable from the Eastward. AM Performed Divine Service. A Ketch in sight to the Eastward. At Noon Extremes of the Land from SE ½ S to NNE distance off shore 6 or 7 Leagues. Commodore [La Bellone] SEbS 1. Ground 22 fathoms. Lat (obs) 16.9N Long 73,8E (obs).

Monday 2nd March 1807.
C&D --- 66. Light breezes throughout & pleasant weather. Signal to continue same Course. Commodore acts otherwise. At Sunset the Extremes of the Land from NNE to ESE. At Daylight a Strange Sail in sight to the Westward. Commodore in Chase. At 6am the Stranger Hoisted English Colours. At 8am St Georges Island E½N. Lat (obs) 15.06N Long 73.28E (obs).

[Log - page 227:]

Ganges from Bombay towards England

Tuesday 3rd March 1807.
C&D ---- 98. Light Airs from the Northward. Commodore WNW 3 miles. A Strange Sail in sight , Commodore in Chase. At Sunset the Extremes of the Land from NEbN to SE. In Company as before. Pleasant breeze throughout with fine weather. Set the Top Gallant Rigging up. At 11am Signal to continue the same Course though Commodore acts otherwise. A Strange Sail in sight to the Eastward. Commodore in Chase. Lat (obs) 13.39N Long 73.55E (obs)

Wednesday 4th March 1807.
C&D ---- 65. First part a pleasant breeze & fair latterly light variable winds. At 2pm Made Signal to speak the Commodore saying we should pass Mangalore where we were under the necessity of calling for two of the Passengers. Hove to & Signal immediately afterwards. At Daylight Extremes of the Land from NNE to SE. Distance off Shore 6 or 7 Leagues. Three Strange Sail to the Southward. At 11am Signal to continue same Course though the Commodore acts otherwise. At Noon Ships in Mangalore Roads SEbS Distance 10 Miles. Lat (obs) 12.54N Long 74.35E (obs)

[Log - page 228:]

Ganges from Bombay towards England

Thursday 5th March 1807.
C&D --- ---. Wind North. Fine pleasant weather. At 2pm signal to prepare to Anchor. At 3pm anchored & Signal jn Mangalore Roads ¼ less 7 fathoms. At 6pm Veered to 35 fathoms. Lat --- Long ---.

Friday 6th March 1807.
C&D --- 91.Peasant breeze NNW throughout with fine weather and Smooth Water. Signal to heave to. Backed the Main Yard. Weighed per Signal. At Sunset Barn Mount E¾NShips in Mangalore Roads bearing N½E. At Daylight Mount Dilly E½S. AM Employed under the Boatswain & trimming Ship. Tradesmen as most necessary. Signal to alter Course to Port. Lat obs) 11.32N Long74.55E (obs)

[Log - page 229:]

Ganges from Bombay towards England

Saturday 7th March 1807.
C&D --- 89. Light Land & Sea breezes NW the whole of these 24 hours. Pumped the Ship out. Sailmaker on the Main Royal. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat (obs) 10.1N Long 75.26E (obs)

Sunday 8th March 1807.
C&D ---- 80. Light winds NE & fair weather throughout. AM Performed Divine Service. Lat (obs) 8.44N Long 76.5E (obs)

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Ganges from Bombay towards England

Monday 9th March 1807.
C&D ---- 43. Light variable Airs NW throughout & sultry weather. At 2pm Signal to Steer more to Port ditto to prepare for Battle a Strange Sail in sight ahead. At Daylight saw the Land the Extremes from NNE to EbS, a small brig in Shore bearing NE. At 8am Signal to make all possible Sail & steer SEbE. Employed as most necessary under the Boatswain. Carpenter repairing the Yawl. Commodore NW 1. Ground 30 fms. At Noon Extremes of Land from North to EbS. Lat (obs) 8.18N Long 76.45E (obs)

Tuesday 10th March 1807.
C&D --- 88. First & middle parts variable winds & fair latterly increasing breeze. At 6pm Signal to Close. Cape Cormorin [Comorin] ESE. Extremes of the Land to the Northward NNW. At Daylight Extremes of the Land to the Northward NNW Cape Cormorin NEbE. Distance off Shore 11 or 12 miles. Ground 28 fms. Commodore NEbN. At Noon Extremes of the Land in sight from NbW to NSbN. Lat (obs) 7.38N Long 77.51E (obs)

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Ganges from Bombay towards England

Wednesday 11th March 1807.
C&D ---- 93. First part a light breeze NE 8 cloudy middle & latter parts variable & Squally. PM Repeated Signal to [Lord] Castlereagh to keep her wind. Fired three Guns. Commodore NEbN 1. At 8pm Pumped the Ship out. At 11am Signal to make all possible Sail. Lat (obs) 6.43N Long 78.36E (obs)

Thursday 12th March 1807.
C&D ---- 78. First part fresh breeze NEbN middle & latter parts light Airs. PM Signal for Latitude ditto to make more Sail. & to continue same Course though the Commodore acts otherwise. In Company as before. At 6am the Land from EbS½S to ENE. AM Washed the Gun Deck & roused up a range of Cables. At Noon extremes of the land of Ceylon from NEbE½E to EbS. Lat (obs) 6.27N long 79.36E (obs)

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Ganges from Bombay towards England

Friday 13th March 1807.
C&D ---- 36. Light winds variable & Calms throughout. At 6pm Land from SbE to NEbN 30 fathoms. At Daylight Extremes of the Land in sight from SEbE to NE. One Ship & 2 Brigs in sight. At Noon Extremes of the Land from ENE to NW. Lat (obs) 6.4N Long 79.5E (obs)

Saturday 14th March 1807.
C&D --- 43. Winds & weather as yesterday. At Sunset Signal to prepare to Anchor. The Ships in Point de Galle Roads EbS distance about 11 or 12 miles. At daylight Point de Galle ESE. Distance 10 miles. At Noon anchored in Point de Galle Roads & moored Ship a Cable each way. The best Bower to the Northward. Bearing when moored Flag Staff N¾W. Extremes of the Land from NW¼N to EbN. Found riding here HMS Concorde and the HC Ship Earl St Vincent. This Log contains 36 hours & ends at Midnight. Lat ---- Long ----

[End of Sea Log]

[Start of Harbour Log]

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Ganges in Point de Galle Roads

Sunday 15th March 1807.
Winds from the Northward & Eastward with Squalls & Rain in the evening. AM Sent on shore 33 empty Butts. Out Boats. Sent the HC Packets on board the Earl St Vincent otherwise employed as most necessary. Arrived here HMS Wilhelmina with HC Ships Lady Jane Dundas, Hugh Inglis, Sovereign, Monarch, Walthamstow, Harriet and Alexander from Bengal. PM Received Sailing orders from HMS Concorde.

Monday 16th.
Winds from the ESE with fair weather. AM Swayed the Top Mast Rigging up. PM Received the Water on board. Otherwise employed as most useful. Sailmaker repairing the fore Top Gallant Sail.

Tuesday 17th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Washed the Gun Deck. Loosed Sails to dry. Otherwise employed as most necessary. Sailmaker as yesterday. Arrived here HC Ships Bengal, Lord Castlereagh and Asia from Madras.

Wednesday 18th.
Sea breeze in the daytime with some Squalls & Rain. Land breeze during the night. People variously employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as most necessary. PM arrived here the Company’s Brig Nautilus from Bombay. Received two Packets on account of the Hon Coy for England. Sailed the HC Ships Bengal, Asia and Lord Castlereagh for Columbo [Colombo].

Thursday 19th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. Squally with Thunder & Lightning in the night. AM Loosed the Sails to dry. Otherwise employed as most necessary. AM Departed this Life James John Seaman. Sent his Body on shore for interment.

Friday 20th.
First & middle parts strong winds from the Eastward with Squalls & Rain. Latter part moderate & fair. AM Signal for all Carpenters to repair on board the Sovereign to inspect her Main Mast it having been Struck with lightning last night. People and Tradesmen employed as most necessary.

Saturday 21st.
Sea breeze from the eastward during the day. Land breeze during the night with fine weather. AM Loosed Sails to dry. Washed the Gun Deck. Received orders to repeat all Signals from the Concorde. Repeated Signal for a Midshipman to the Alexander.

Sunday 22nd.
Winds & weather much as yesterday with thunder & lightning in the night. AM Performed Divine Service. Repeated the following Signals at 1pm for a Midshipman. At 2pm to Walthamstow for a Midshipman.

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Ganges in Point de Galle Roads

Monday 23rd March 1807.
Land & Sea breezes with fine weather. People under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as most useful. Repeated Signal to the Hugh Inglis for a midshipman.

Tuesday 24th.
Winds & weather much as yesterday. AM Repeated Signal for all persons to repair on board their respective Ships, ditto to unmoor. Employed as most necessary.

Wednesday 25th.
Fine breeze from the northward & pleasant weather. At Midnight unmoored . At daylight up Top Gallant Yards. At ½ past 8am Weighed per Signal with a light breeze from the NNE and made Sail. At Noon the Flag Staff N½W, Haycock NbE. Extremes of the Land from EbS to NW. Commodore WNW ½ Mile. Distance off Shore 2 miles in 22 fathoms. This Log contains 12 hours and ends at Noon to begin Sea Log. At Noon I take departure. Lat 5.50N Long 80.20E.

[end of Harbour Log]

[Start of Sea log]

Thursday 26th March 1807.
C&D SSE 40. Wind SbW Clear. At 1pm Our Signal for a Midshipman repeated ditto to the Alexander and Lord Nelson. At ½ past 4 Repeated Signal No 68. At 5 ditto No 48 ditto to the Huddart. Ditto No 72. At ½ past 6pm signal to the Earl St Vincent ditto to the Sovereign. At Sunset Extremes of the Land to the Southward E½S. The Vessels in Point de Galle Roads NW½W distance off Shore about 7 miles. At daylight Haycock N¼W. At ½ past 7am repeated signal to the Earl St Vincent for a Midshipman. At 8 ditto to the Dundas & Alexander. At 10am repeated Signal No 16 with a Gun. AM Unbent the Cables and Stowed the Anchors. Lat 5.10N Long 80.35E

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Ganges towards England

Friday 27th March 1807 C&D SSE 40. Light Airs calms throughout & sultry weather. commodore SW 1. Ar 3pm Our Signal to make more Sail. At ½ past 3pm to the Earl St Vincent, Lord Nelson and Alexander. At ½ past 7am Repeated Signal No 11 Pendant up but could not distinguish it. AM Washed the Gun Deck and exercised the Great Guns and Small Arms otherwise employed unreeving the Harbour Gear. Lat 4.45N Long 80.50E.

Saturday 28th March 1807.
C&D SE 43. Wind ENE fair. Commodore SEbS 3 miles. Repeated Signal No 93 at 1pm, 5pm, 7am, ½ past 8 & at 9am. Lat 4.29N long 81.20E.

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Ganges towards England

Sunday 29th March 1807.
C&D SSE 50. Light variable Airs throughout Sultry weather. Commodore SbE 3. At 1pm Repeated Signal 93 Compass Signal SE. At ½ past 5 a Signal up but could not distinguish it. At 6pm Repeated Signal 93 to the Lord Castlereagh. At 11am Signal to make more Sail. Repeated same to the Huddart. A Performed Divine Service and Mustered the Ships Company. Lat 4.43N long 81.39E

Monday 30th March 1807.
C&D SEbS 42. Light Airs SW & fair weather. At ½ past 1am repeated Signals for Longitude. Repeated Signal 65 to the Huddart At daylight Commodore made Signal with a Gun. Could not distinguish the Flags. Lat 3.17N Long 82.2E.

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Ganges towards England

Tuesday 31st March 1807.
C&D ESE 55. Light Variable Airs W & fair throughout. At 6pm Repeated Signal 103 to the Huddart with 2 Guns. Commodore SEbE 1. At ½ past 6am Repeated Signal to the Dundas, St Vincent & [Lord] Castlereagh for a Midshipman. Repeated Signals at ½ past 7am, 8am &9am to the Bengal, Hugh Inglis & Alexander for a Midshipman. AM Stowed the Sheet Anchor & otherwise employed a most necessary. Variable light Airs from the Westward. Lat 3.12N Long 82.53E.

Wednesday 1st April 1807.
C&D SE 60. First & middle parts light breezes latter part Squally & Rain. At ½ past 1pm repeated Signal No 65 to the Huddart ditto 120 to the Asia and Lord Castlereagh. Compass Signal to the Huddart. Lat 2.40N Long 83.35E.

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Ganges towards England

Thursday 2nd April 1807.
C&D SE 77. First part fair middle & latter parts very hard Squalls & Rain. Commodore SE 1. At 1pm repeated Signal 93 to the Lord Nelson & Bengal. At 4pm repeated Signal No. 41 and Compass Signal SSE. At 3am Split the Fore Top Gallant sail, Shifted it with the 2nd best. At 7am Signal to the Bengal. At 11am Signal 92 to the Harriet. AM Washed the Gun Deck Sailmaker repairing the old Fore Top Gallant Sail. Lat 1.57N Long 84.29E.

Friday 3rd April 1807.
C&D SEbE 105. Variable & Squally weather. At 5pm repeated Signal No.1 to the Huddart. At 8pm Split the Jib Shifted it with the Small one. At ½ past 5 split the Main Top Gallant Sail shifted it with the 2nd best. Pumped Ship out. AM Shifted Fore Sail & Mizzen top Sail with the 2nd best. Fresh breeze hard Squalls & Rain. Lat 0.57N Long 85.56E.

[Crossed the Equator]

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Ganges towards England

Saturday 4th April 1807.
C&D SEbS½S 121. Winds variable SW throughout with frequent hard Squalls. Commodore SSE 1. At 6am repeated signal No.92 ditto to the Harriet and Monarch. Pumped Ship out. Repeated Signal No 1 to the Huddart. Lat 0.34S Long 86.53E.

Sunday 5th April 1807.
C&D SbE½E 137. Variable Squally with Rain. Commodore SbE 1. Pumped Ship out. At 2pm repeated Signal No.41 & Compass Signal SbE. At 6am repeated Signal No 84 to Earl St Vincent. At ½ past 6am repeated Signal No.92. At 7 repeated 93 to the Asia. Ditto to the Lord Nelson with a Gun. Cloudy weather fresh breeze & Squally with Rain. Could not Perform Divine Service. Lat 2.56S Long 87.33E.

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Ganges towards England

Monday 6th April 1807.
C&D S¼E 104. Pleasant breeze WNW throughout, smooth Water. At 2pm repeated Signal No.120 to the Lord Nelson & Walthamstow. Ditto to the Asia. Repeated Signal 93 to the Monarch & Earl St Vincent. At 6am repeated Signal No.93 at ½ past 10 repeated Signal No 164. Employed as most necessary under the Boatswain. AM The Commodore made Signal of leave to Communicate lowered down both Cutters & Captain Harington went on board the Earl St Vincent. Lat 3.41S Long 86.37E.

Tuesday 7th April 1807.
C&D SbE 29. Variable light Airs & Calms throughout. At 1pm made Signal No.303 to the Hugh Inglis, Lady Jane Dundas & Harriet. Ditto to the Hugh Inglis, Dundas, Harriet, Lord Nelson, Bengal & Castlereagh and to the Alexander with 2 Guns. Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 4.0S Long 86.43E.

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Ganges towards England

Wednesday 8th April 1807.
C&D SSE 28. Light variable Airs throughout from the Southward to Westward fair weather & smooth Water. Commodore South 1. At 1pm repeated Signal No 65 and the Annulling flag to the Lord Nelson. At 10am repeated signal to the Vincent for the Captain to go on board the Senior Officers Ship. AM Employed under the Boatswain & otherwise as most necessary. Sailmaker repairing the old & Main Top Gallant Sail. Lat 4.13S Long 86.54E

Thursday 9th April 1807.
C&D S½E 84. First part Variable Light Airs middle & latter fine breeze from the Southward & Westward. At 6am repeated Signal 111 to the Bengal. Repeated Signal No. 100 to the Alexander & Sovereign. Lat 5.33S Long 87.20E

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Ganges towards England

Friday 10th April 1807.
C&D S½W 137. First part fair middle & latter heavy Squalls & Rain. Commodore SE 1. At ½ past 6am repeated Signal No 62 to the Dundas, Bengal, Harriet, Walthamstow, Hugh Inglis & Alexander. At 8am repeated Signal No 93 to the Harriet & At 11am ditto to the Harriet & Monarch. Employed as most necessary under the Boatswain. Pumped Ship out. Lat 7.34S Long 86.48E.

Saturday 11th April 1807.
C&D S½W 132. Wind West & cloudy & Squally. At ½ past 7pm split the Fore Top Mast Stay Sail. At 9am Signal No 92 to the Monarch. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Pumped the Ship out. Commodore South 2 miles. Lat 9.46S Long 86.35E.

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Ganges towards England

Sunday 12th April 1807.
C&D SWbW 50. First & middle parts Variable from the westward hazy latter Steady from the SE. At 2pm repeated Signal No 1 to the Walthamstow & Lord Nelson. Compass Signal SW. Commodore South 1. At 10am Hove too lowered the Cutter down & Captain Harington went on board the Concorde. Could not in consequence perform Divine Service. Sailmaker making a Jib out of a Fore Top Mast Studding Sail. Lat 10.06S Long 85.48E

Monday 13th April 1807.
C&D SW½W 107. Pleasant breeze SSE cloudy weather. At 9am Repeated Signal No 92 to the Harriet. At 10 to the Asia. Made Signal No 299 with the Bengal Pendant. Pumped the Ship Out. Commodore West 1. Lat 11.23S Long 84.25E

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Ganges towards England

Tuesday 14th April 1807.
C&D SW½W 89. Light Trade SE Pleasant weather & Smooth Water. At 9am Repeated Signal No 60 to the Monarch. AM set the Main Top Mast Rigging up. People working up Junk. Sailmaker as yesterday. Commodore SWbW 1. Lat 12.10S Long 83.16E

Wednesday 15th April 1807.
C&D SW½W 103. Wind SEbE & weather as yesterday. Repeated Signal 175 to the Walthamstow & St Vincent. Pumped the ship out. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns. Commodore SW . Lat 13.9S Long 87.56E

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Ganges towards England

Thursday 16th April 1807.
C&D SWbW 126. Fresh Trade SEbE Latterly Squalls, Large Swell from the SE. Repeated Signal No 111 with a Gun. At 7am Repeated Signal No 92 to the Hugh Inglis. Employed under the Boatswain & fleeting the new Main Shrouds. Sailmaker repairing the old Main Sail. Lat 14.59S Long 80.11E.

Friday 17th April 1807.
C&D SWbW½W 145. Fresh Trade SSE & Squally with Rain. At 1pm repeated Signal No 41 & Compass Signal SWbW. Pumped the Ship out. At 7am repeated Signal No 134. Commodore WSW 1 mile. Lat 16.0S Long 78.36E

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Ganges towards England

Saturday 18th April 1807.
C&D WSW 163. Fresh Trade SEbS with Squalls at times and hazy weather. At 3pm Repeated Signal No 93 to the Hugh Inglis & Alexander. AM Cleaned & Scrubbed the Gun Deck. Otherwise employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker as before. Pumped the Ship out. Lat 17.20S Long 75.24E

Sunday 19th April 1807.
C&D WSW 156. Fresh Trade ESE throughout. At ½ past Noon repeated Signal No 92 to the Monarch & Huddart. [many Signals as above]. At ½ past 5am repeated Signal No 93 to the Bengal. Pumped the ship out three times. Commodore SW 1. AM Shifted the Main Top Sail with the second best. Performed Divine Service. Lat 19.2S Long 72.52E

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Ganges towards England

Monday 20th April 1807.
C&D WSW 139. Pleasant Trade ENE fair weather & Smooth Water. Signals repeated to the Huddart & Dundas. Pumped the Ship out. AM Roused up the best Bower and Clapped on the whole Cable Service. Sailmaker repairing the worst Main Top Sail. Lat 20.7S Long 70.26E

Tuesday 21st April 1807.
C&D SWbW 86. Light winds ENE & pleasant weather. At 10am made Signal No 303 & the Nelson Pendant. Roused the Small Bower up Served it and payed it down again. Commodore WSW 1. Lat 2.25S Long 68.55E

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Ganges towards England

Wednesday 22nd April 1807.
C&D SWbS 49. Light variable Airs throughout with Rain in the latter part. Swell from the Southward. Commodore WSW 1. At ½ past 5pm Repeated No 48. Ditto Signal No 93 to the Monarch. At 11am Ditto to the Asia & [Lord] Castlereagh. AM Washed the Gun Deck otherwise employed as most necessary. Lat 21.3S Long 68.78E.

Thursday 23rd April 1807.
C&D SWbW 162. Fresh breeze from the Southward throughout. Pumped the Ship out. At 11am repeated Signal 93 to the Earl St Vincent, Asia & Lord Nelson. Commodore WSW 1. Lat 23.8S Long 65.3E

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Ganges towards England

Friday 24th April 1807.
C&D WSW 161. Squally weather SE with Rain. Commodore NE. At ½ past 4pm made Signals no 265 & 107 with Interrogative Pendant. Repeated Signal 93 to the Earl St Vincent with 2 Guns. PM Found the Main Top Sail Yards had worked loose in the Scarfing and Made Signal to the Commodore of having Sprung the top Sail Yard & asked permission to go ahead. Upon his Granting it made all Sail and at 10pm shifted the yard. AM Roused the Sails out of the Sail Room to Air & overhaul. Shifted the Main Top Gallant Sail with the new one. Armourer at the Forge. Lat 23.20S Long 62.50E

Saturday 25th April 1807.
C&D WSW 163. Fresh Trade SSE throughout. PM Shifted the Fore Top Sail with the Best. At ¾ past 4pm Commodore made our Signal No 65. At ¾ past 5 Repeated signal 93 to the Harriet with a Gun. [many Signals]. Washed the Gun Deck. Commodore SbW 1. Lat 24.22S Long 60.70E.

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Ganges towards England

Sunday 26th April 1807.
C&D WSW 158. Pleasant breeze SSE throughout with fine weather & Smooth Water. PM Shifted the Mizzen Top Sail with the best. At 1pm repeated Signal 176. At ½ past 5 repeated Signals 100 to the Asia & ditto Nos 48 & 93 to the Earl St Vincent. AM Commodore made Signal No 162 and the preparatory Flag & at ¼ past 1 made Signal to us No 162. Squally. AM Performed Divine Service & Mustered the Ships Company to see they were clean. Signal to steer West. Commodore NE 1. Lat 25.10S Long 57.26E

Monday 27th April 1907.
C&D W13S 37. Winds SW as yesterday, cloudy. At ½ past Noon repeated Signal 93 to the Monarch. Ships Leak 2 inches. Pumped Ship every 4 hours. People usefully employed under the Boatswain. Lat 25.46S Long 54.58E

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Tuesday 28th April 1907.
C&D W15S 129. A pleasant breeze & fine weather throughout. At 1pm. Repeated Signal 175 to the Walthamstow and St Vincent Answered Signal to us 175. Ship makes 2 inches of Water per Hour. Departed this Life Lt. J [John] Law of HM 77 Regt. Committed the Body of the deceased to the deep with the usual Ceremony. AM Roused Main Top Gallant Sheets. Sailmaker as yesterday. Lat 26.15S Long 51.30E

Wednesday 29th April 1807.
C&D WbS 87. Chiefly variable. Signal a second time to the Huddart. Ship making 3 inches water per Hour. Pumped every Watch. [illegible Signals] Lat 26.4S Long 50.4E

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Ship Ganges

Thursday 30th April 1807.
C&D WbS 114. Squally unsettled weather throughout. [many repeated Signals within the fleet - St Vincent, Monarch, Hugh Inglis, Harriet, [Lord] Castlereagh. Ship making 3 inches Water per Hour. Lat 27.4S long 57.67E

Friday 1st May 1807.
C&D WNW 120. First part a fresh breeze SSE & Squally middle & latter a strong Gale & High Sea. Ship labouring much and making 5 inches Water per hour. Pumped Ship constantly. At daylight two Ships in sight one to the SW & the other to the Eastward. At 8am Ship being very uneasy Set the close reef'd M. Sa[il]. At 11am set the Fore Sail. Lat 26.12S Long 45.48E.

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Towards England

Saturday 2nd May 1807.
C&D NWbW 30. First part hard Squalls, middle & later parts more moderate, PM The Ship to Windward bore up to join us & made the Hugh Inglis Numbers. Answered it by our own Signal for her to carry a light during the Night same time saw two more Sail to the Windward. Pumped Ship continuously. At 8pm burnt a Blue Light to denote our Situation & at 1 seeing a Ship on the Starboard Tack with a Top Light Wore after her supposing her to be the Commodore. At Daylight the Castlereagh WNW – more Sail to the Wind hull down. Wore & made Sail after them. Passed the Castlereagh & made the Signal Keep Company. At 9am Saw the Commodore [Concorde] on the Weather Bow & made the Signal for T-- [?] to the Castlereagh. Ship making 4 inches water per hour. Lat 25.28S Long 45.19E

Sunday 3rd May 1807.
C&D WbNNW. 68 Wind WSW Hove too to Signal & made Sail & Joined the Commodore with several other Ships. Signalled the Hugh Inglis. Parted Company in the late Gale HC Ships Lord Nelson, Harriet, Monarch & Huddart. Shifted Jib with the Storm one. AM Omitted the Performance of Divine Service it being absolutely necessary to clean the Ship. Washed the Gun Deck, Leak 3½ inches per hour. NB Ship’s Water Way seams entirely open fore & aft. Carpenters & caulkers crossed parcelling them with Canvas. Lat 25.28S Long 44.8E

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Ship Ganges

Monday May 4th 1807.
C&D SWbW 92. Pleasant breeze SSW & fine weather throughout. Ships Leak 3½ inches per hour. At ½ past 6am repeated signal 111 & at 8am same signal with a Gun. AM Set the Rigging up fore & aft. Sailmaker on the old Jib. Lat 25.33S Long 42.39E.

Tuesday 5th May 1807.
C&D SWbW½W 121. Pleasant breeze SSE & fine weather throughout. At Sunset 204, NWbN Saw the Island of St Clare [Mauritius] on that Quarter distance 15 Leagues. Ships Leak 2 inches per hour. At daylight the Hugh Inglis & the Earl St Vincent courses down astern. AM Shifted the Top Sail with the best. Sailmaker on the best Top Sail. Lat 26.16S Long 40.40E

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Towards England

Wednesday 6th May 1807.
C&D WSW 161 A fresh breeze SE & fair weather throughout. At 2pm repeated signal 165 to the Dundas, at 5pm repeated No 48. Ships Leak 2 inches per hour. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Carried away the Royal Sail. Sailmaker repairing the best fore Sail. Lat 27.49S Long 37.53E

Thursday 7th May 1807.
C&D WSW 163. A pleasant breeze SSE throughout latterly increasing. Crossed the new Royal Yards. Pumped the Ship out. At 8am repeated Signal No 65 to the St Vincent Answered Signal to us 177. Sailmaker on the old fore Stay Sail. Caulkers on the Water Ways. Lat 28.38S Long 35.2E.

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Ship Ganges Friday 8th May 1807.
C&D WSW 95. A light pleasant variable breeze & fine weather throughout. Signal 211 to the Hugh Inglis with a Gun & 48 to the Fleet. Ships Leak 1½ inches per hour. Signal Dundas Lowered down the Small Cutter & sent her on board. People usefully employed. Sailmaker on a new Flying Jib. Caulkers on the Water Ways. Lat 29.10S Long 33.22E

Saturday 9th May 1807.
C&D WbS 99. A light pleasant breeze from the Westward throughout. Ships Leak 1½ inches per hour. At ½ past 9am repeated Signal 162 to the Walthamstow & 265 to the Alexander. Washed the Gun Deck. Trimmed Ship by the Head. Lat 29.13S Long 31.38E

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Towards England

Sunday 10th May 1807.
C&D WbS¼S 110. A pleasant breeze & fine weather throughout. At ½ past 2 Came on board an Officer from the Commodore. At 10pm Departed this Life John Saunders Sailmaker. Ships Leak 1½ inches per hour. AM Performed Divine Service and committed the body of the deceased to the deep. Lat 29.35S Long 29.27E

Monday 11th May 1807.
C&D WbS 14 A pleasant breeze from the NEbN fine weather throughout. At ½ past 2pm repeated Signal 111 to the Alexander. Ships Leak 1½ inches per hour. At 9am repeated Signal 65 to the Dundas & made Signal 308 with the Dundas’s Pendant out the Small cutter on board of that Ship. Sailmaker on a new Flying Jib & repairing the Main Top Stay Sail. People usefully employed. Lat 30.29S Long 26.38E.

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Ship Ganges

Tuesday May 12th 1807.
C&D WbS 124. A fresh breeze NE throughout with hazy weather. under Easy Sail for greater part of this log for the Earl St Vincent & Asia. Leak 2 inches per hour. At Noon saw the Land on the African Coast near Christmas Rivers at N to NNW off shore 9 or 10 Leagues. Experienced a strong Current to the South. Lat 30.58S Long 24.16E

Wednesday May 13th 1807.
C&D SW 184. Fresh breeze ENE throughout. At 2pm repeated signal 65 to the Earl St Vincent. At Sunset extremes of the Land WbN to NE High inland mountains NW dist. 8 or 9 Leagues. At ½ past 6am repeated 205 to the Castlereagh. Sailmaker on the Flying Jib. At Noon Castlereagh not in sight. Altered Course to WbN per Signal. Very strong Current. Lat 33.50S Long 21.48E.

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Towards England

Thursday May 14th 1807.
C&D WSW 90. First & middle parts unsettled weather latterly hard Squalls from the NW & the usual indications of an approaching Gale. At 2pm repeated Signal 126 & 93 to the St Vincent & 48 to the Fleet. [many Signals] Ships Leak 4 inches per hour. At Noon Reefed the Top Sails. Lat 35.20S Long 20.0E

Friday May 15th 1807.
C&D SW10 10. The first & middle parts of this log a Strong Gale latterly increasing with a high Sea from the West. Ship Straining & labouring much & making from 9 to 12 inches of Water per hour. Pumps continuously at work. At Daylight 4 Sail only in sight. At ½ past 11 the St Vincent passed us on the Larboard Tack with the Signal flying to close. Then saw the Commodore bearing NWbN. At Noon the Fleet in sight except the Castlereagh. The Sovereign hauled down to leeward with Signals flying, could not distinguish what they were. Lat 35.27S Long 19.52E.

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Ship Ganges

Saturday 16th May 1807.
C&D West 65. First & middle parts variable Winds WNW & unsettled Weather. latterly a pleasant Breeze & fair with much Swell & strong Ripplings throughout. At 1pm on passing the Commodore a Signal for having sprung a Leak of 9 inches per hour. Same time a Signal of Inability to wear after him on account of our Rolling so much to when before the Wind as to endanger the Masts. At ¼ past 1 our Signal "Are you in want of immediate assistance?" which we answered in the Negative. At ½ past 1 our Signal by telegraph, "How long do you want to remain on the Larboard Tack." Answer "Till less Sea." At 9pm Commodore hailed us & desired. Lat 35.40 long 18.31E.

Saturday 16th May 1807 continued.
to know if we were then able to wear. There being less swell, answered in the Affirmative & wore after him. Stood under Easy Sail till daylight. At Daylight up Top Gallant Masts & Yards and made sail. At 9am our Signal to make all possible Sail, repeated same Signal to the Asia with a Gun. At ½ past 10 made Signal Telegraph to the Commodore that our Leak had increased to 12 inches. At 11 made Signal to the Commodore “I want Pump Screws when an Opportunity affords. Will you send them to me." Answer "We have none." Signal from the Dundas to us "I can spare what you asked for. Send me a Boat." Came too & sent the Small Cutter on board the Dundas. Committed the body [Dr Price, a passenger] of the deceased to the Deep with the usual Ceremony. NB Pumps constantly at work throughout this log. Lat (obs) 35.55S Long 22.33E (obs).

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Towards England

Sunday 17th May 1807.
C&D NW 195. At 1pm Small Cutter returned with the Screws; hoisted her in, & made Sail: found the Leak increasing to 17 inches per hour. I made Signal to that effect. Signal 71 from the Commodore to the Dundas in consequence. At midnight the Leak increasing to 10 inches per hour. Pumped Ship constantly. At 10am repeated Signal 93 to the Dundas & Hugh Inglis. At ¼ before Noon saw the Land about Cape Vaccas [Cape Town S.A.] bearing NbW distance 12 or 15 Leagues. Made Signal for the above to the Commodore. Blowing too fresh to admit of the Performance of Divine Service. Lat 34.45S Long 17.1E

Monday 18th May 1807.
C&D WbN 10. First part a fresh Gale middle & latter parts more moderate. Ship labouring much throughout & making 11 inches per hour. At Sunset extremes of the Land NWbN to ENE. At Daylight Signal 111. At 8 am Signal 100 to the St Vincent. At 9 repeated 235 to the Dundas, answering "Fine weather." Signal 93 to the Asia. Sailmaker on the old Flying Jib. Lat 35.5S Long 16.50E

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Ship Ganges

Tuesday 19th May 1807.
C&D South 74. Strong Gales & a lofty Sea throughout. Ship labouring much pitching violently & making 12 inches of Water per hour. At 5pm answered Signal 49 Compass Signal WNW. Pumped Ship constantly the whole of this log, but affre----[?] notwithstanding that the G’d Tees[?] is considerably damaged from the Waters being discoloured & the Ship laying over whilst under a Press of Sail. At Daylight the Fleet to windward & for the most part under the same Sails with a westerly wind blowing too fresh to admit setting Main Sail with any Degree of Prudence. At noon the Fleet Signal uncertain but could not distinguish the Commodore. Lat 36.14S Long 16.50E

Wednesday 20th May 1807.
C&D ----. Fresh Gales & squally in the first part, middle & latter parts more moderate. At 3pm Wore Ship to join the Fleet & at 4 the Commodore wore likewise. At 6pm the Commodore bore up, hailed & ordered us in unusually harsh Terms & coarse Language to set Reefs & set the Main Sail & in consequence though the weather appears by no means settled, & the Ships Company much fatigued at the Pumps. On the Commodore passing under our Stern informed him the Ship was making 12 inches Water per hour, & that though in Obedience of his Orders the Reefs should be put out & Main Sail set, yet if anything changed for the worse through the night, they would most certainly [do ao].

[Log - page 263:]

Wed 20th May continued.
C&D NW 15. be taken in again. In reply he expressed himself perfectly careless about the Leak & therefore considered it my Duty to acquaint him that whilst in his Command of the Ganges with Lives & Property of so much value on Trust to my Care, I should At all Times carry all Sail that was consistent with Prudence but no more. At Daylight made Signal by Telegraph to the Commodore “How have I merited your Displeasure!!“ Answer “By delaying the Convoy since the Gale I had no courses set all yesterday". At 9 Out 2nd reefs & clos'd with the Commodore under a press of Sail. At 10 all Expressed by Telegraph as follows "My one Course was set all yesterday I did not think it prudent in this leaky Ship to set the Main one She will go to leeward in a Gale even with all sails, more than any ship in the Fleet carry all sail that is prudent in this large valuable but weak & leaky ship it is my Duty to carry no more. At 3pm Signal from St Vincent to the Commodore by Telegraph "I am very leaky - Do not press me with Sail." Answer "So!!! So!!!". Being with the Earl St Vincent in AM made Signal to her by Telegraph “ Are you leaky” answered “Yes. I cannot carry much Sail. 12 inches of Water per hour.” Lat 36.15S long 16.3E.

[Log - page 264:]

Ship Ganges

Thursday 21st May 1807.
C&D ---- ----. First part Squally & unsettled Westward middle & latter parts a strong Gale. At 2pm saw four Strange Sail to the Westward. Commodore making Signal to them. At ½ past 3 the HC Ship Bengal passed us when we heard that her Companions were the Metcalf, City of London & Devonshire outward bound. At Daylight St Vincent Wore burnt a Blue Light. Hard Squalls. At 8pm The Commodore far to windward & gradually increasing his distance from us which we have not the power to prevent. St Vincent SWbW 5 miles. The Commodore out of sight altogether. At 2am Seeing nothing of the Commodore or any Ship but the Earl St Vincent, the Sea rising we drove further to the Southward. & the Ship pitching violently thought it most advisable for her safety to wear & steered to the Northward. Wore accordingly & hung a Blue Light to denote our Situation to the St Vincent who wore herself shortly afterwards. The Commodore it is evident has ceased to think of us any longer worth his Protection. NB Ship making 14 inches per hour Pumps constantly at work the whole of this log. Lat ---- Long (obs) 21.0E.

[Log - page 265:]

Towards England

Friday 22nd May 1807.
C&D ---- 13. Strong Gales & lofty Sea throughout. Split the Main Top Sail. Ship working & straining much & making 17 to 20 inches Water per hour, At Sunset the Earl St Vincent out of sight to windward, Shifted Main Top Sail with the 2nd best. At 9am Saw a Strange Sail to the Eastward. Made the Private Signal to her which she did not answer. At 10 Cleared Ship for Action hove up & brought her where she proved to be a Bremen Vessel last from Batavia & homeward bound. Lowered down the Small Cutter & sent the 5 Officers on board her for her Master & Papers. At Noon he returned with them when the latter appeared perfectly Regular & we were in consequence under the Necessity of receiving the former though with strong Suspicion of his Cargo being Enemy's Property. At 10am Earl St Vincent in sight to windward. Bearing up towards us. On the Master of Bremen before leaving us gave him Directions to Keep Company till I had communicated with Captain Jones as my Senior Officer. Respecting him & had his concurrence in allowing the Vessel to proceed on her Voyage without further Detention. Lat (obs) 37.36S Long (obs) 20.34E.

[Log - page 266:]

Ship Ganges

Saturday 23rd May 1807.
Strong Gales NNW throughout. Ship making 17 to 20 inches per hour. At 2pm Communicated our sentiments respecting the Stranger to the Earl St Vincent by Telegraph to Captain Jones having expressed similar ones in reply. Hoisted the Colours & fired a Gun as a Sign that he was no longer under Detention. Informed Captain Jones by Telegraph that our Leak had increased to 17 inches: begged he would keep company & requested the assistance of 25 Men if he could spare them the first opportunity. PM Having reason to believe the principal Leak is forward got the Provisions, stowed them when in fine weather, to tr----[?] s----[?] each of the Sale[?], & placed them in the Aftermost Berth. Stowed also 20 Butts of Salt Water that had been filled at the same time with a similar venue[?], & in AM down Fore Top Gallant Mast and Rigging. In Spritsail Yard & stowed it on the Booms towards aft more Provisions. Wore the Ship’s Bows & reduced the Top as much as possible. Sailmaker repairing best Main Top Sail. At 10am Signal from the Earl St Vincent to steer NW by Telegraph as follows: “We have two Pumps still going. Shall I detain the Stranger? Will you wait” Answered “The Stranger is detainable I think but as we are leaky Ships better perhaps let her go unless you can spare men sufficient for us all". At 3 Passenger's Servants as well as Ship's Company pumping this log. Lat ---- Long (obs) 37.33E.

[Log - page 267:]

Towards England

Sunday 24th May 1807.
C&D West 42 miles. Unsettled weather throughout with much Swell from the SW. Ship Rolling deep & making from 17 to 24 inches per hour. Pumps constantly at work. PM Signal for Longitude. Made Signal by Telegraph to the Earl St Vincent ”My principal Leak is I believe forward about the Stem”. At AM Saw 2 Strange Sail to the SE made the Private Signal which one of them answered. Made Signal to the Earl St Vincent that “The Strangers are Friends” also “My Leak is certainly forward; I am trimming the Ship aft, & must proceed under very easy Sail". AM In Company with Chief Officers, Gunner & Carpenter (2nd Officer as well) I surveyed the Ships Bows in the Lazaretto & Magazine & found them generally very open, more particularly so, in the wake of the Head knees on the Larboard Side where indeed the principal Leak appears to be. Employed trimming Water, Shot & Provisions aft. Got the boom in & unrigged it & sent the Main Top Gallant Mast down on the Deck with all its Rigging. Booms off the Yards in order to reduce the Top Weight Ship much more easy in consequence. Sailmaker finished the main Top Sail. Scrubbed the Gun Deck Beams with Vinegar. Send out fresh Provisions & Wheat to the Ship's Company who continue in better health than could possibly be expected. Omitted the Performance of Divine Service from the causes as per Log. Lat ---- Long (obs) 20.40E.

[Log - page 268:]

Ship Ganges

Monday 25th May 1807.
C&D --- 44 miles. First part Strong Gales NWbW, middle & latter parts moderate & fair. PM The Leak being 24 inches per hour hove overboard the 4 foremost Guns between Decks to relieve the Ship. At 8am made a Blue Light on each side to denote our Situation to the St Vincent & two Strangers. At 9pm The Earl St Vincent passed within Hail, At Daylight the Strangers out of sight ahead. At 9am went on board the Earl St Vincent & communicated the particulars of our Situation to Captain Jones. On returning at Noon out 4 & 3 reefs & made Sail. Ship's Leak rather decreasing. Lat (obs) 36.23S Long (obs) 21.1E

Tuesday 26th May 1807.
C&D ---- 77. Moderate weather throughout. PM Completed lashing & frapping the cut water to the Knight Heads, & otherwise securing the Figure & we Find the Sheathing & Copper entirely stripped off the Stem down as low as 7 or 8 feet below the surface of the Water. Sailmaker employed preparing the new Mizzen Top Gallant Sail with Strakings Oakum &c. to put over the Bows with the hope of reducing the Leak in some measure & relieving the Ship's Company from such constant labour at the Pumps. AM Washed the Gun Deck & swayed the Main Yard higher up. Ships Leak 14 to 18 inches per hour. Lat ---- Log (obs) 20.59E.

[Log - page 269:]

Towards England

Wednesday 27th May 1807.
C&D ---- 48. First part increasing breeze NW cloudy middle & latter parts hard Gales & a lofty Sea. Ship rolling much & straining in every part of her. Leak uncertain Pumps constantly at work. At 10am discovered that the Stem Post had in the most alarming & extraordinary manner parted from the Dead Wood abaft at least two inches. That the Rudder had settled aft in consequence & in taking the Tiller with it, had fare'd the Tiller Rope off the Sweep. Resolved immediately to lighten the Ship aft, by clearing the Gun Room of Cargo & the Passengers having very handsomely offered their Services, employed all Hands on board that could be spared from the Pumps to affect these object. Made Signal to the St Vincent that we were in Distress & wanted assistance, though from the state of the weather it appeared impossible that she could afford any. Lat (obs) 37.30S Long 9obs) 21.24E.

[Log - page 270:]

Loss of the Ganges

Thursday May 28th 1807.
C&D ----. Gale decreasing in the first part, middle part unsettled Westerly, latterly (almost providential circumstances) fine weather, Sea gradually subsiding throughout the 24 hours, but still sufficiently high to endanger the Masts at every Roll, & Finding our Situation every moment more & more precarious & distressing. All Hands that could be spared from the Pumps employed on clearing the Gun Room of Teas & throwing overboard all the Upper Deck Guns but one for Signals, could not ---[?]tune from the Height of the Sea to open the Lower Deck Ports, & were therefore unable to do the same thing by those below. At 7pm having nearly cleared the Gun Room fearing an increase of the Leak forward if the Ship were again brought up by the Head ceased throwing over the Cargo for the Night. Pumps at work without a moments Intermission & as yet no appearance of the Leak’s gaining upon them. Repeated offers from the Passengers to work at them but the People being still in good spirits & working remarkably well thought it most prudent not to accept them till indispensably necessary. Burnt Blue Lights, fired Guns through the night to denote our Situation to the Earl St Vincent. About 1am Saw a Blue Light in answer to ours from her bearing NW Same time made a Report that the Leak gained upon the Pumps notwithstanding which the exertion of the Crew continued as great & as meritorious as ever. At 4am 5 feet Water in the well as near as it could be ascertained the Leak still increasing, still gaining upon the pumps.

[Log - page 271:]

East Indiaman

Thursday May 28th 1807 [continued to midday on the 29th ].
C&D ----. At 5am Saw second Blue Light in the NW 2 miles. & at Daylight to our great Joy discerned the Earl St Vincent in that Direction standing towards us under all the Sail that it was either prudent or perhaps even possible for her to carry. Made the Signal of Distress to her. Set the Mizzen Top Sail close Reefed to steady the Ship. & keep her to the Wind. At ¾ past 5am there being 6 feet of Water in the Hold & still gaining on the Pumps, called a Consultation of the four sworn Officers & Carpenters respecting the State of the Ship, & the most proper Mode of Conduct in a Situation so dangerous to herself, so distressing to all on board; when the opinions being unanimous that the Ship was no longer tenable with safety to the Lives of her Passengers & Crew, resolved to abandon her to her Fate as soon as possible, & immediately communicated this Resolution to the Passengers, who unanimously approved it. Made Signal by Telegraph to the Earl St Vincent “Ship is sinking. Send Boats” & fired a Gun repeatedly. At 7am communicated to the Ship's Company the substance of our Resolutions as above stated, urged them at the same Time to do their Duty to the last & observe with much Satisfaction that their exertions at the Pumps continued as great as ever. At 8am, a favourable opportunity offering itself from the Ship rolling less amply than before, out Yawl, & fortunately without accident veered her astern & made her fast. At 10am having succeeded in getting the Ship before the Swell & there being less Motion in consequence, the Tackles being Hooked & Ready, Yards secured, every Passenger in the Ship must nobly and

[Log - page 272:]

Loss of the Ganges

Thursday May 28th continued.
handsomely assisting, & the whole Ships Company on Deck, my perfect good Orders, & in their Stations; set all taut & in five Minutes by the blessing of God, got the launch safely into the Water, veered her astern & made her fast, the St Vincent being still at some distance from us & making little progress from its now being nearly calm, & the Swell still driving us farther to the Seaward. At ½ past 10 a light breeze springing up set the Fore & Fore Top Sails & wore round on the Starboard Tack. Lat (obs) 38.14S.

Friday May 29th 1807.
Light Airs & cloudy in the PM. AM a light breeze & fair. The swell much gone down but the Ship still rolling dreadfully rendering it dangerous for the Boats to take Persons on board whether astern or alongside. At ½ past Noon the St Vincent being still nearly four miles from us there being 7 ft of Water in the Well the Stem Post being now four inches off the Dead Wood, & the Ship ungovernable by the Helm got the Launch at all risks alongside, having in vain attempted to put the Ladies on board of her out of the Stern Gallery though the Railing was cut away for the purpose. At ¾ past Noon she left us with all the Passengers except Mr Rolliston [Rolleston] of the Bombay Civil Establishment who insisted in a Manner the most friendly to me &

[Log - page 273:]

East Indiaman

[Friday May 29th continued].
most honourable to himself on remaining on board till my Officers & Self quitted the Ship. At 1pm the Yawl left us with the sick People & some others. Ships Company & Soldiers of HM 77 Reg’t. doing duty on board still working at the Pumps with unabated vigour & Good Will. At 3pm 8 feet Water in the Well & the Ship settling fast. At ¾ past 4, 9 feet Water in the Well & seeing the Launch return to us called the People up from the Pumps. Down both Cutters & sent them off as full as prudence would permit with Orders not to return. At 6 the Launch, Yawl & one of the St Vincent’s Boats came alongside & by ½ past 5 had all left the Ship again full of People, the 3rd & 5th Officers in charge of the Launch & Yawl. Immediately after the Boats had quitted us mustered the people & there being 49 Men still on board, Mr Rolliston [Rolleston], Chief, fourth & sixth Officers & myself included again set the Pumps to work as the Night was closing in fast & the St Vincent was still some distance from us. At 6pm in Company with the Chief Officer, Gunner & Carpenter visited the Gun Room for the last time, found the Head of the Stem Post had forsaken the Transom full six inches. The Garboard Seam of the Counter 2 inches open for 6 or 7 feet down at least, the wood Ends 5 inches off the Stem Post & all the counter Timbers gone at the Hull. At ½ past 8pm the St Vincent’s Boat & the Yawl once more came alongside & then not till then were the pumps finally quitted by my Order. Filled the two Boats & dispatched them to return no more. Ten Minutes afterwards the Launch came back to us & at ¾ past 8, accompanied by Mr Rolliston [Rolleston], the Chief, fourth,

[Log - page 274:]

Loss of the Ganges

Friday May 29th Continued.
& sixth Officers all that remained of the Ship's Company. I quitted the unfortunate Ganges with Three Cheers from us all & twenty minutes afterwards boarded the St Vincent in safety where we were received by Captain Jones with all that Feeling & Humanity which has distinguished his Conduct since our separation from the Fleet and here, before the journey of this eventful Voyage is finally closed. I consider it to be my Duty to state, that on leaving the Ship she had ten feet of water in the well, that she had settled half way up her Bends, that she was wholly ungovernable by the Helm, that the Poop Desk & Upper works generally were in Motion & that as no human Means were left untried, so were no human Power equal to save her from destruction. At Daylight the St Vincent from causes as must appear in her Log Book having made too little progress in the Night Saw the Ship about 5 miles off with her Masts, Yards & Sails in the same Situation as the former evening. At 7am Captain Jones in compliance with my request bore up towards her & at 9, accompanied by Mr Rolleston the Chief & 4th Officers & a full complement of men for the Boat, pulled towards her in the Launch with the hope of saving some part (however small) of the Property on board. As we approached the Ship, observed the Water running out of the Scuttles on the Gun Deck, & that the For Castle was at times completely buried in the Waves. Under such circumstances the Ship being evidently in a sinking state we considered

[Log - page 275:]

it most prudent to relinquish our object & therefore immediately returned to the St Vincent at that time not more than a Quarter of a Mile distant. About 5 minutes before Noon got alongside of her again & fortunate it was that we did do for scarcely had the Launch been secured in that situation before the Ganges with three close reefed Top Sails set upon her Fore & Main Yards square Cross Jack Yard braced up, & Miz Stay Sail Sheet aft, Fore Sail in the brails & Helm lashed all in a most extraordinary manner payed off before the Wind & in the lapse of one minute sunk entirely, going down by the Head for masts with all her masts standing except the Main Top Mast which on the Main Yards touching the Water broke off at the Caps & fell forwards; & leaving on the minds of upwards of four hundred Persons who were witness to this most awful scene an impression which the feeling Heart may perhaps conceive but which never can, I think, by the ablest Pen, be with Justice described. Lat (obs) 38.22 South is where this Journal of the ill-fated Ship closes for me !!!

T. T. Harington [signed]

Earl St Vincent's Longitude (obs) 19.50E.

[Log - page 276:].

List of Ship's Company Ganges 4th Voyage
continued from page 14. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges at Madras for Bengal 7th September 1805

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
1	Alexr McGregor Murray	Major
2	Charles Maxwell	Brevet Major
3	Nathl Benjafield	Captain
4	Gustavus Rochfort	Captain	[Gustavus Rochfort, (circa 1784-1958), of Rochfort, Co Westmeath, Ireland. See: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/rochfort-gustavus-1784-1848 for his biography and family.]
5	Charles Rutledge	Lieutenant
6	Henry Wise	Lieutenant
7	Colin Campbell	Lieutenant
8	John Moir	Lieutenant
9	William Hare	Lieutenant
10	Alexr Beck	Lieutenant
11	Roger Park	Lieutenant	Drowned at Saugor [20th September 1805]
12	Chs W Mainwaring	Lieutenant
13	George Coote	Ensign
14	Edwd W Bray	Ensign
15	Thos Smith	Ensign
16	Adam Logan	Assist Surgeon
17	Lawrance Hand	Sergeant
18	John Ibbetson	Sergeant
19	Felix O'Connor	Sergeant
20	Henry O'Connor	Sergeant
21	James Robertson	Sergeant
22	Wm Thompson	Sergeant
23	Richd Williams	Sergeant
24	James Fletcher	Sergeant
25	Willm Snook	Sergeant
26	John Simmons	Sergeant
27	Robt Fletcher	Sergeant
28	Francis Hales	Sergeant
29	Saml Mosely	Sergeant
30	John Phipps	Sergeant
31	Patr: Lowler	Sergeant
32	Michael Hart	Sergeant
33	George Mutch	Sergeant
34	Wm Figurs	Sergeant

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
35	Christa Hagerty	Sergeant
36	Pat Jenkins	Sergeant
37	Isaac Ligan	Sergeant
38	Robt McConnel	Sergeant
39	John Sulivan	Sergeant
40	Thos Atkinson	Corporal
41	Francis Finnity[?]	Corporal
42	James Howarth	Corporal
43	Thos Hughs	Corporal
44	John Heran	Corporal
45	Antony Hopkins	Corporal
46	Andw McCane[?]	Corporal
47	John Gillispee	Corporal
48	Jeffrey Leech	Corporal
49	Thos Austin	Corporal
50	Edwd Hobbs	Corporal
51	Joseph Lacey	Corporal
52	Jas McNamara	Corporal
53	Timophy Quin	Corporal
54	Danl Roads	Corporal
55	Wm Goodacre	Corporal
56	Wm George	Corporal
57	John Carrol	Corporal
58	Thos Smith	Corporal
59	Hugh Burke	Corporal
60	John Heffron	Corporal
61	Thos Jones	Corporal
62	Lawr[en]ce Marlow	Corporal
63	Mat[he]w Stewart	Corporal
64	Simon Telly	Corporal
65	David Jones	Drummer
66	Oliver Keating	Drummer
67	Hugh McIntire	Drummer
68	Alexr Taylor	Drummer
69	Robt Bruce	Drummer
	Continued

[Log - page 277:]. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges at Madras for Bengal Continued.

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
70	John Mathews	Drummer
71	Thos McManes	Drummer
72	Richd Thomas	Drummer
73	Pat Jenkins	Drummer
74	Thos[?] Miller	Drummer
75	Thos Burke (1st)	Private
76	Wm Badderon	Private
77	Saml Brownlow	Private
78	Wm Bayley	Private
79	Thos Burke (2nd)	Private
80	James Brown	Private
81	Alexr Bissel	Private
82	John Balls	Private
83	Michl Brophy[?]	Private
84	Michl Broaghy	Private
85	Pat Barey	Private
86	Benny Brady	Private
87	David Butler	Private
88	Danl Carmerhan	Private
89	Timophy Cooper	Private
90	Thos Custin	Private
91	James Cain	Private
92	John Conner (1st)	Private
93	Joseph Cook	Private
94	John Connor[?] (2nd)	Private
95	Barthw Cryne[?]	Private
96	Peter Cash	Private
97	Pat Clooney	Private
98	Michl Cryer	Private
99	Mathw Caulfield	Private
100	John Cartland	Private
101	Wm Carnyar	Private
102	John Dugan	Private
103	John Duncan	Private
104	Dennis Dean	Private
105	John Dauphy	Private
106	John Dewin	Private
107	Pat Freril[?]	Private
108	Luke Frard	Private
109	Francis Furry	Private
	Continued

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
110	Stephen Fisher	Private
111	Thos Fisher	Private
112	James Foady	Private
113	Wm Greenwood	Private
114	Wm Greive	Private
115	James Hagan	Private
116	John Hogg	Private
117	John Hunt	Private
118	Francis Jones	Private
119	Flowr Jones	Private
120	Edwd Jourdan	Private
121	Thos Jones	Private
122	Willm Kearer	Private
123	Edwd Killey	Private
124	John Killbride	Private
125	Simon Kelley	Private
126	Lodick Little	Private
127	James Mcgue	Private
128	Dugald McDonald	Private
129	Peter Mackay	Private
130	Richd Magrew	Private
131	Luke McLachlin	Private
132	Mark Michan	Private
133	Robt McNamee	Private
134	Pat McDunold	Private
135	Thos McDonald	Private
136	Pat McDurmot	Private
137	Thos Manning	Private
138	Michl Mahon	Private
139	Michl Nightland	Private
140	John Newland	Private
141	Jeremiah O'Conner	Private
142	John O'Day	Private
143	James O'Donald	Private
144	Thos O'Bryan	Private
145	Thos Philips	Private
146	Thos Richardson	Private
147	Thos Rorly	Private
148	Thos Rice	Private
149	Willm Ryan	Private
	Continued

[Log - page 278:]. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges at Madras for Bengal Continued.

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
150	Samuel Shepherd	Private
151	John Henry Slaughness	Private
152	Alexr Seery	Private
153	Michl Shea	Private
154	Richd Thomas	Private
155	Michl Trown	Private
156	James Freeman	Private
157	Edwd Tresan	Private
158	Pat Taylor	Private
159	John Tandy	Private
160	James Terry	Private
161	Wm Troynne[?]	Private
162	Thomas Toole	Private
163	Thos Williams	Private
164	Joseph Winnot	Private
165	Francis Woods	Private
166	Mathw McCormick	Private
167	Pat McDurnol	Private
168	Richd Hare	Private
169	John Booth	Private
170	James Benmett	Private
171	Andrew Bloxan	Private
172	Nicholas Burke	Private
173	James Brady	Private
174	Joseph Bayley	Private
175	Joseph Crane	Private
176	Joseph Crawford	Private
177	Francis Cassely	Private
178	Pat Cardin	Private
179	Thos Carno-in[?]	Private
180	Robt Dunthy	Private
181	George Dane	Private
182	Michl Darwin	Private
183	Michl Devany	Private
184	Cornelius Finy	Private
185	Danl Friery]?]	Private
186	Darby Ford	Private
187	George Flood	Private
188	John Flyn	Private
	Continued

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
189	James Toole	Private
190	John Woods	Private
191	Francis Finlay	Private
192	Pat Ferguson	Private
193	Michl Fenning	Private
194	John Glyn	Private
195	Redmond Green	Private
196	Martin Groughan	Private
197	Michl Hartnell	Private
198	Dennis Hamson	Private
199	James Hadding	Private
200	Thos Hamilton	Private
201	John Kelly	Private
202	James Johnson	Private
203	Michl Kelley	Private
204	James Linnal	Private
205	Pat Lyons	Private
206	Joseph Lindsay	Private
207	Thos Levy	Private
208	Pat Laynard	Private
209	Mickal Linskay	Private
210	James Mallin	Private
211	Peter Mallin	Private
212	John Maguire	Private
213	Dennis Macklin	Private
214	John Mcnanulty	Private
215	John Morgan	Private
216	Thos Monorken	Private
217	Bryant Moloy	Private
218	Wm Mahan	Private
219	Peter Mannian	Private
220	Peter McLaughlan	Private
221	John McTierney	Private
222	Terris[?] O'Donnel	Private
223	Thos O'Bryan	Private
224	Michl Paddin	Private
225	Andrew Quin	Private
226	John Quigley	Private
227	Pat Rimington	Private
	Continued

[Log - page 279:]. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges at Madras for Bengal Continued.

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
228	Thomas Smith	Private
229	Edwd Sheeby	Private
230	Dennis Tyhurn	Private
231	John Tully	Private
232	Pat: Welsh	Private
233	Michl Welsh	Private
234	Pat Ward	Private
235	John King	Private
236	John Tulle	Private
237	John Bone	Private
238	John Brere	Private
239	Henry Steve[?]	Private
240	James Barrett	Private
241	Peter Burke	Private
242	James Best	Private
243	Peter Cane	Private
244	Peter Cannon	Private
245	Pat Carney	Private
246	Michl Casey	Private
247	James Casey	Private
248	John Colinan	Private
249	John Carrey	Private
250	John Cantwell	Private
251	Pat Cunningham	Private
252	Geo: Colliar	Private
253	Charles Chalton	Private
254	Richd Cavannysh	Private
255	Pat Clifford	Private
256	Philip Dougherty	Private
257	Pat Delaney	Private
258	Lewis Denson	Private
259	Peter Dansey	Private
260	Wm Dunn	Private
261	Danl Delaney	Private
262	John Ellis	Private
263	Michl Finn	Private
264	James Godghey	Private
265	Michl Graham	Private
266	Pat Gillighan	Private
	Continued

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
267	John Carey/Casey	Private
268	Willm Hanley	Private
269	Wm Hogan	Private
270	Michl Haugley	Private
271	Michl Halannan	Private
272	Thos Kenery	Private
273	John Hougton	Private
274	Owen Hanley	Private
275	John Jgo [Jago?]	Private
276	Patt Kirwin	Private
277	Jas Kilgannon	Private
278	James Kenedy	Private
279	Patt Little	Private
280	Nichs Lamb	Private
281	Ambrose Lynam	Private
282	Michl Levell	Private
283	John McLeod	Private
284	John McCrea	Private
285	Wm McLean	Private
286	Wm McFarlane	Private
287	Michl McCabe	Private
288	John MaGree	Private
289	James McDonald	Private
290	D-[?] McDurmott	Private
291	John Mard	Private
292	Wm Madden	Private
293	Wm Moyle	Private
294	Hugh Murphy	Private
295	Michl Macnamara	Private
296	Michl McDurmot	Private
297	Jas Murphy	Private
298	Peter Mallon	Private
299	Francis McKanna	Private
300	David Morgan	Private
301	Simon McTayne	Private
302	John McLaughlin	Private
303	Thos[?] Maley	Private
304	Richard Many	Private
305	Michl Maland	Private
	Continued

[Log - page 280:]. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges at Madras for Bengal Continued.

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
306	Michael Lynam	Private
307	Thos Noonan	Private
308	Wm Nowland	Private
309	Philip O'Neal	Private
310	Danl O'Brian	Private
311	Roger O'Hara	Private
312	Pat Phipps	Private
313	Geo: Petrie	Private
314	Saml Ryan	Private
315	John Rothwell	Private
316	Wm Rush	Private
317	John Reynolds	Private
318	Charles Roden	Private
319	Jerry Roe	Private
320	Edward Ryan	Private
321	Francis Reele	Private
322	Edward Sheehan[?]	Private
323	John Scott	Private
324	Peter Sheeley	Private
325	Miles Stanton	Private
326	John Sesnan	Private
327	John Sammons	Private
328	James Sulivan	Private
329	John Teggart	Private
330	Thos Tharfry[?]	Private
331	Thos Thwite	Private
332	Pat: Tomey	Private
333	Henry Victory	Private
334	Roger Wade	Private
335	Peter Hare	Private
336	Michael Wall	Private
337	Michael Cockrane	Private
338	Patrick Cosgrove	Private
309	Philip O'Neal	Private
339	William Murray	Private
340	Michl Cunningham	Private
341	Peter Culler	Private
342	Thos Cavray[?]	Private
343	John Andrews	Private
	Continued

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
344	Owen Burke	Private
345	William Bacon	Private
346	James Blake	Private
347	Pat: Brown	Private
348	Pat Bogley	Private
349	Giles Barell [Bonsull?]	Private
350	Richard Burke	Private
351	Derrick Breslow	Private
352	James Boland	Private
353	Wm Bradley	Private
354	Pat Bacnan (2)	Private
355	Thos Barnes	Private
356	John Bowen	Private
357	Jas Brenan	Private
358	Jas Coolery	Private
359	Pat Clooney	Private
360	Hugh Carney	Private
361	Jas Connor	Private
362	Thos Clarke	Private
363	John Crowley	Private
364	Alexr Durnon	Private
365	Willm Divett	Private
366	Mark Duffee	Private
367	Geo: Dunn	Private
368	Pat Dunn	Private
369	Michl Donohue	Private
370	Pat Dooner	Private
371	Thos Dunn	Private
372	John Dooner	Private
373	Edward Draw	Private
374	Henry Drane	Private
375	Peter Dogherty	Private
376	John Dixon	Private
377	James Dogherty	Private
378	Thos Everett	Private
379	Thos Earley	Private
380	Pat Trimming	Private
381	Michl Flanery[?]	Private
382	Edward Feeney	Private
	Continued

[Log - page 281:]. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges from Madras to Bengal.

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
383	Simon Fallon	Private
384	Michl Finnan	Private
385	John Flererty	Private
386	Jas Flanaghan	Private
387	Peter Farrell	Private
388	Joseph Flyn	Private
389	Peter Finee	Private
390	William Flood	Private
391	Edwd Fallon	Private
392	Thomas Farley	Private
393	Pat Gorman	Private
394	Pat Garretty	Private
395	Bryant Gillen	Private
396	Thos Galespee	Private
397	Mathew Higgins	Private
398	Wm Harriot	Private
399	John Hart	Private
400	Pat Hines	Private
401	Jas Hurwood	Private
402	John Harrison	Private
403	Robt Harwood	Private
404	Pat Healey	Private
405	Edward Jain	Private
406	William Jennings	Private
407	Wm Johnston	Private
408	James Jones	Private
409	James Herron	Private
410	James Kelley	Private
411	Anthony Kilfold	Private
412	Michl Kilcannon	Private
413	John Killoran	Private
414	Hugh Killuher[?]	Private
415	John Leonard	Private
416	Edward Lacey	Private
417	Pat Lackery	Private
418	John Lockery	Private
	Continued

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
419	James Long	Private
420	John McDoole	Private
421	Mathw McDonnell	Private
422	George McNeil	Private
423	Daniel Moloy	Private
424	Geo: Mullenchamp	Private
425	Pat McDonough	Private
426	James Mckue	Private
427	Jerry McDemott	Private
428	Michael Mooney	Private
429	John Mullen	Private
430	Mathew Manis[?]	Private
431	Charles Malon	Private
432	Alexander Mallen	Private
433	Willm McEvory	Private
434	Tim McEvory	Private
435	Colin Makenzie	Private
436	Thos Nicholson	Private
437	Thos Noone	Private
438	Pat Osborne	Private
439	John Payne	Private
440	Richd Pendegrass	Private
441	Lawrence Quin	Private
442	Pat Ruby	Private
443	Wm Drucke	Private
444	Nichs Stapleton	Private
445	Pat Sweeney	Private
446	John Smith	Private
447	Chs Tyman	Private
448	Edward Walsh	Private
449	Owen Wine	Private
450	Thos White	Private
451	James Higgins	Private
452	James Gurneys	Private
453	John Byon[?]	Private
454	John Ruby	Private
455	Edward Bannon	Private
456	Wm Bannon	Private
	Continued

[Log - page 282:]. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges at Madras for Bengal.

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
457	Thos Barnacle	Private
458	Joseph Buch	Private
459	Miles Brenock	Private
460	Pat Brenan	Private
461	Geo: Brewster	Private
462	Pat Broderic (1)	Private
463	Pat Broderic (2)	Private
464	Edward Caddy	Private
465	Martyn Calaghan	Private
466	John Carter	Private
467	John Caufild	Private
468	Darby Coleman	Private
469	Joseph Collier	Private
470	Martin Canconn	Private
471	John Connor	Private
472	Willm Cooney	Private
473	Philip Cayne	Private
474	Pewter Cruse	Private
475	John Cuddy	Private
476	John Cuff	Private
477	Pat Dogherty	Private
478	Thos Donohae	Private
479	Gayner Donegan	Private
480	James Dowde	Private
481	Willm Doyle	Private
482	James Duffey	Private
483	Austin Egar	Private
484	Robert Eaton	Private
485	Edward Eros	Private
486	Bryant Ferral	Private
487	Daniel Finney	Private
488	Daniel Foley	Private
489	John Fossit	Private
490	Mark Furness	Private
491	Andrew Gasney	Private
492	Barney Galahar	Private
493	Thomas Gannon	Private
	Continued

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
494	Denis Garity	Private
495	Jas Gilhooty	Private
496	Benjamin Hall	Private
497	Pat Hanbury	Private
498	Thos Hicky	Private
499	John Higgins	Private
500	William Hill	Private
501	James Hughs	Private
502	Crofton Huxley	Private
503	John Jones	Private
504	Thos Jordon	Private
505	Willm Keegan	Private
506	John Kelly	Private
507	John Keena	Private
508	Pat Keena	Private
509	Edwd Keogh	Private	Died 21st Sept [Absence Book 1805, of dysentry]
510	John Kerry	Private
511	Philip Kennigan[?]	Private
512	Pat Kilder	Private
513	Pat Lowell	Private
514	Thos Lasell	Private
515	John Leary	Private
516	Willm Lewis	Private
517	Dan Malone	Private
518	Edwd Maley	Private
519	Wm Mathews	Private
520	Miles McAvary	Private
521	John McDonald	Private
522	Pat McDonald	Private
523	Hugh McElgan	Private
524	Thos McGorey[?]	Private
525	Dennis McGhee	Private
526	Pat McGhee	Private
527	Pat McKeane	Private
528	Jas McKennon	Private
529	Colin McLane	Private
530	Ross McMahone[?]	Private
	Continued

[Log - page 283:]. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges at Madras for Bengal.

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
531	Francis Gilling	Private
532	Chas McMullin	Private
533	Miles McSherry	Private
534	Pat McSherry	Private
535	Nichs Mulvany	Private
536	Martin Murray	Private
537	Michl Noone	Private
538	David Noonan	Private
539	Antony Oats	Private
540	Chs O'Neil	Private
541	Isaac Rowell	Private
542	Danl Rowgan	Private
543	John Quail	Private
544	Thos Reiley	Private
545	Pat Reiley	Private
546	Luke Russell	Private
547	Thos Russell	Private
548	Martin Shelly	Private
549	James Sherridan	Private
550	James Stewart	Private
551	Benjm Stephens	Private
552	Willm Stephens	Private
553	Martin Toole	Private
554	Pat Welsh	Private
555	Willm Whelan	Private
556	Thos Wilkinson	Private
557	Robt Williams	Private
558	Samuel Wilson	Private
559	T Mullen	Private
560	Owen Duffey	Private
	Continued

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
Women & Children Accompanying
561	Mrs Maxwell	Wife of Major Maxwell
562	Mrs Benjafield	Wife of Capt Benjafield
563	Mrs Rochfort	Wife of Capt Rochfort
564	Jane [Williams]	Wife of Richd Williams
565	Margaret [Hand]	Wife of Robert Hand
566	Mary [Dunphery]	Wife of John Dunphrey
567	Bridget [Trower]	Wife of Michl Trower
568	Mary Brophy	Wife of Michl Brophy
569	Honour Broghy	Wife of Michl Broghy
570	Mary Fletcher	Wife of Jas Fletcher
571	Susanna Snook	Wife of Willm Snook
572	Betty Cassety	Wife of Francis Cassity
573	Peggy Johnson	Wife of James Johnson
574	Mary Burke	Wife of Nicholas Burke
575	Ann Hales	Wife of Francis Hales
576	Francis Morley	Wife of Samuel Morley
577	Jane Cosgrove	Wife of Pat Cosgrove
578	Margaret Scott	Wife of John Scott
579	Ann Sulivan	Wife of John Sulivan
580	Mary Ryan	Wife of Edward Ryan
581	Mary O'Bryen	Wife of Daniel O'Bryen
582	Belinda Ellis	Wife of John Ellis
583	Winnifred Gilligher	Wife of Pat Gilligher
584	Ellen Phipps	Wife of John Phipps
585	Mary Goodacre	Wife of John Goodacre
586	Elizabeth Burke	Wife of Owen Burke
587	Catharine Quin	Wife of Lawrence Quin
588	Mary Gilles	Wife of Bryan Gilles
589	Susanna Andrews	Wife of John Andrews
590	Jane Durnon	Wife of Alexander Durnon
591	Mary Ligar	Wife of Isaac Ligar
	Continued

[Log - page 284:]. Detachment of His Majesty's 67th Regiment received on board the Ganges at Madras for Bengal - Women and Children Continued.

No.	Names	Rank	[Remarks]
592	Bridget Jenkins	Wife of Thos Jenkins
593	Mary Burke	Wife of Hugh Burke
594	Fanny McMullin	Wife of Charles McMullin
595	Bridget Barnicle	Wife of Thomas Barnicle
596	Eliza Furness	Wife of Mark Furness
597	James Brogry	Son of Honour Brogry aged 2½ Years
598	Michael Brophey	Son of Mary Brophey aged 3 months
599	Peter Burke	Son of Mary Burke aged 5 years
600	Cairns Burke	Son of Mary Burke aged 3 months
601	Mary Moseley [Moreley?]	Daughter of Francis Moseley [Moreley?] aged 2 years
602	Ann Scott	Daughter of Margaret Scott aged 6 months
603	William Ryan	Son of Mary Ryan aged 5 months
604	Mary Ellis	Daughter of Belinda Ellis aged 3 years
605	Ann Ellis	Daughter of Belinda Ellis aged 3 months
606	William Goodacre	Son of Mary Goodacre aged 2 years
607	William Durnon	Son of Jane Durnon aged 6 months
608	James Andrews	Son of Susanna Andrews aged 1½ years
609	Mary Gillis	Daughter of Mary Gillis aged 2 months
610	Mary McMullin	Daughter of Fanny McMullin aged 3 years
[Memo] 13th Septbr - Sarah Williams, Wife of Richard Williams delivered of a Boy 20th Septbr - Lieut R Park, fell over board & was unfortunately Drowned 21st Septbr - Edward Keough, Private, Died of a Dysentry. [See Rouch] Transhipped at Sauger [Saugor] on board Sunday Pilot Scooners & Sloops for Calcutta: Sent by Sir John Gore of HM Ship Medusa:- 20th Septbr Officers, Men, Women & Children 396 21st Septbr Officers, Men, Women & Children 213 --- 609 Total
[Log - page 285:].
Continuation of Chinamen Received on board 2d April 1806.
No.	Names	Stations	Dead, Run or Discharged
195	Ahee
196	Assam (1)
197	Ahing
198	Acquang (1)
199	Ayan
200	Aching
201	Appone
202	Attony
203	Assing		Run 4th April 1806
204	Assi
205	Aquar
206	Affong
207	Apping
208	Tochair
209	Samkan
210	Achong		Discharged being found incapable of doing duty
211	Attreck
212	Acquang (2)
213	Assam (2)
Received on board at Bombay 10th August 1806.
214	William Neal	Seaman
Received on board at Bombay 1st September.
215	Jacob Pistro	Carpenter
Received on board at Bombay 13th Septbr.
216	Luke Griffin	Ordinary Seaman
217	John Schwernsburg	2nd Carp[enter']s Mate
Received on board at Bombay 12th October.
218	Ramjohung[?]	Serang	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
219	Abraham	1st Tindale	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
220	Mohumed Inmine[?]	1st Tindale	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
	Continued
[Log - page 286:].
List of Ganges' Ship's Company - Continued.
No.	Names	Stations	Dead, Run or Discharged
221	Perao	2nd Tindale	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
222	Abraham	2nd Tindale	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
223	Rahmut	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
224	Asraph	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
225	Bucksoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
226	Raphick	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
227	Rosm	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
228	Coadju	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
229	Bucksoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
230	Gobo Hasan	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
231	Rajoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
232	Badoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
233	Ishaa	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
234	Lewis Alexander	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
235	Thos Da Rosnay	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
236	Hassan	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
237	Fareed	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 18th Febry 1807
Received on board at Bombay 27th October 1806.
238	John Rankine	Seaman
239	Francis McNeal	Seaman	Drowned 12th November 1806
Received on board at Bombay 4th November 1806.
240	John Francisco	Seaman	Run at Bombay 15th December 1806. [A Portuguese]
241	Joseph Bernardo	Seaman
242	Manuel Praya	Seaman
243	Joseph Deus	Seaman
244	Fransisco Fristram	Seaman
245	Michael Conde	Seaman
246	Joseph Ferraro	Seaman
247	Francis Antony	Seaman
248	Antony Barnaby	Seaman
249	John Magers	Seaman
250	Ambrosia Jing	Seaman
	Continued	[India Office Record stamp]
[Log - page 287:].
*List of Ganges* Ship's Company - Continued.**
No.	Names	Stations	Dead, Run or Discharged
Received on board at Bombay 7th November 1806.
251	Henry Clare	Seaman	Died in Hospital Bombay 29th Novbr 1806
Received on board at Bombay 1st December 1806.
252	Atchong	Chinaman
253	Atchune	Chinaman
Received on board at Bombay 1st February 1807.
254	John Tilley	Seaman
Received on board at Point de Galle 25th March 1807.
255	Joseph Diamond	Seaman

Lists of those on board at time of sinking

This bound volume 'L/MAR/B/86BB', is titled List of those on board when lost, which indeed it does contain, it also contains a number of other lists and its transcription has been both complicated and confusing. The volume is made up of 47 pages and contains six lists of crew, soldiers and passenger.
The first five pages contain two lists covering those who were taken off the ship just before she sank: Ships Company made up of Europeans - 120, Chinese - 22; 77th Regt made up of Men 23, Women - 3, Children - 1 = 27; Invalids made up of Men 7, Women - 1, Children 1; Private Passengers made up of Men & Women - 17, Children - 9, Servants - 5, making a grand total of 209 souls. The remaining pages contain another four lists, some larger than others, and include crew members who had previously died, run or been transferred. One is recorded by Purser Joseph Cole, and is bound out of order with pages duplicated (pages 22, 23 and pages 33, 34). Across the lists there are differences in spelling surnames both with each other and the Crew and Passenger lists in the volume (L/MAR/B/86M) containing the Log and Journal.
Following is a listing and link to the different lists.

Arrangement of the Lists

List of Crew, dated 28th May 1807, 1 to 142 Pages 1 - 3

List of Soldiers and passengers, dated 28th May 1807, signed by Captain Harington, two list 1 to 36 & 1 to 31 = total 67 Pages 4 - 5

List of Crew, dated 17th Dec 1807, 1 to 226 Pages 6 - 17

List of Crew, dated 26th February 1807, signed by Purser Joseph Cole, 1 - 253 (jumbled with duplicate pages) Pages 18 - 35

List of Crew, dated 19th July 1806. Total 189 Pages 36 - 39

List of Crew, dated 25th September 1806, signed by Captain Harington. Total 196 Pages 40 - 47

[List - page 1: - list by Captain Harington of all those on board when sinking]

[Stamp] 1807 86 B.B.
[Stamp] List of Ship's Company of Ganges when lost 1807.

[List - page 2:]

List of the Ship's Company; Military & Passengers of the Honourable Company's Ship Ganges, at the time of her Loss off the Cape of Good Hope, Received on board the Honourable Company's Ship Earl St Vincent 28th May 1807.

No. Names Rank

1 Thos T Harington Commander

2 John Rose Chief Mate

3 John R Blackwell Second Mate

4 Thomas Hooper Third Mate

5 John Jones James Fourth Mate

6 Herbert Mortimer Fifth Mate

7 Joseph Sexton Sixth Mate

8 Jonathan Davie Surgeon

9 Joseph Cole Purser

10 Joseph Nailor Boatswain

11 Robert Howard Boatswain's Mate

12 Henry Rawlins Boatswain's Mate

13 Samuel Thomas Gunner

14 William Barker Gunner's Mate

15 Robert Hill Carpenter

16 Jacob Pistro Carpenter

17 John Bailey Carpenter's Mate

18 John Scwernsburg Carpenter's Mate

19 William Gower Master at Arms

20 John Smith Ship's Steward

21 Wm Blackburn Midshipman & Coxen

22 Joshua Whitehead Midshipman

23 Henry Pulham Midshipman

24 John Inglis Midshipman

25 Charles Wightman Midshipman

26 John Stansfield Caulker

27 Florence Holrein Cooper

28 John Rook Captain's Cook

29 James Syndecomb Ship's Cook

30 John Lewis Armourer

31 George Jeffries Butcher

32 Richard Chapman Poulterer

33 John Wittenham Caulker's Mate

34 Samuel Capon Captain's Steward

35 Joseph Diamond Baker

36 Abram Angle Quartermaster

37 Christian Rose [Rouch] Quartermaster

38 William Tomlinson Quartermaster

39 William Shepherd Quartermaster

40 George Cook Quartermaster

41 James Collier Captn's Servant

42 Robert Western Captn's Servant

No. Names Rank

43 Joseph Purser Chief Mate's Servant

44 Edward Hewson Boatswain's Servant

45 Robert Bradford Gunner's Servant

46 James Studds Surgeon's Servant

47 Thomas Boddington Seaman

48 Thomas Greenaway Seaman

49 James Young Seaman

50 William Kerr Seaman

51 James Hastead Seaman

52 Minus Lindegreen Seaman

53 John Savage Seaman

54 Francis Joseph Seaman

55 Antony Francisco Seaman

56 Richard Taylor Seaman

57 George Desapster Seaman

58 John Johnston Seaman

59 John Randall Seaman

60 Benjamin Howson Seaman

61 Antony Evans Seaman

62 Cornelius Keeley [Kelly] Seaman

63 Samuel Joseph Seaman

64 Manuel Caten Seaman

65 George Willson Seaman

66 John Newens Seaman

67 James Antony Seaman

68 John Stephenson Seaman

69 Miles Walker Seaman

70 Benjamin Weatherly Seaman

71 George Bipsham Seaman

72 John Heaton Seaman

73 Joseph Barnes Seaman

74 John Brown Seaman

75 John Lumblow Seaman

76 Antony Lynn Seaman

77 William Neal Seaman

78 John Rankine Seaman

79 Joseph Barnardo Seaman

80 Manuel Praya Seaman

81 Joseph Deus Seaman

82 Francisco Fristram Seaman

83 Michael Conde Seaman

84 Joseph Ferraro Seaman

[List - page 3:]

No. Names Rank

85 Francis Antony Seaman

86 Antony Barnaby Seaman

87 John Moir Seaman

88 Ambrosia Perez Seaman

89 James Tilley Seaman

90 Thomas Boyle Ordinary seaman

91 John Canal [Ordinary seaman]

92 Charles Calaghan [Ordinary seaman]

93 John Miller [Ordinary seaman]

94 John Smith [Ordinary seaman]

95 Thos Magrah [Ordinary seaman]

96 Archibald McLeash [Ordinary seaman]

97 James Farrell [Ordinary seaman]

98 John Bloomley [Ordinary seaman]

99 Charles Stern [Ordinary seaman]

100 Francis Sparks [Ordinary seaman]

101 Charles Adams [Ordinary seaman]

102 William Masson [Ordinary seaman]

103 William Brown [Ordinary seaman]

104 John Joseph [Ordinary seaman]

105 Henry Brown [Ordinary seaman]

106 James Finney [Ordinary seaman]

107 Adam Tinnemar [Ordinary seaman]

108 Thomas Bryant [Ordinary seaman]

109 William Finney [Ordinary seaman]

110 Thomas Watts [Ordinary seaman]

111 Michael Donohee [Ordinary seaman]

112 Frederic Vaughan [Ordinary seaman]

113 George Daniels [Ordinary seaman]

114 Charles Preston [Ordinary seaman]

115 James Saunders [Ordinary seaman]

116 John Hoff [Ordinary seaman]

117 Dennis Carroll [Ordinary seaman]

118 William Robinson [Ordinary seaman]

119 Luke Griffin [Ordinary seaman]

120 John Johntone, belonging to HMS Concorde [Ordinary seaman]

No. Names Rank

Chinese

121 Ahong

130 ---on

131 Attong

132 Atsaji

133 Aegud

134 Attong

135 Apping

136 Toguar

137 Sankor

138 Altuck

139 Aequong

140 Assam

141 Achong

142 Achuner

-----

142 Total

[List - page 4:]

No. Names Rank Regt

1 Geo Maddison Lieut Col HM 77th [Regt]

2 Francis Cripps Sergeant HM 77th [Regt]

3 John Williams Sergeant HM 77th [Regt]

4 William Gammal Sergeant HM 77th [Regt]

5 Mathew Bucke Corporal HM 77th [Regt]

6 Richard Burions Corporal HM 77th [Regt]

7 John Cornish Corporal HM 77th [Regt]

8 Samuel James Corporal HM 77th [Regt]

9 George McCracken Corporal HM 77th [Regt]

10 John Poole Corporal HM 77th [Regt]

11 James Quin Corporal HM 77th [Regt]

12 James Thompson Corporal HM 77th [Regt]

13 James Brooks Private HM 77th [Regt]

14 John Bond Private HM 77th [Regt]

15 John Dalton Private HM 77th [Regt]

16 Joseph Hoare Private HM 77th [Regt]

17 William Hill Private HM 77th [Regt]

18 William Sear Private HM 77th [Regt]

19 Robt McCrutchin Private HM 77th [Regt]

20 Michael O'Reiley Private HM 77th [Regt]

21 John Pigot Private HM 77th [Regt]

22 Samuel Sly Private HM 77th [Regt]

23 John Vickery Private HM 77th [Regt]

24 Lucy Dalton Woman

25 Elizabeth Vickery Woman

26 Mary Unwin Woman

27 John Cripps Child

28 Daniel Sullivan Discharged Man

29 James Pearse Discharged Man

30 John Murphy Discharged Man

31 Edwd McGillon Discharged Man

32 William McGill Artillery Man

33 George Cowie Invalid 65th Regt

34 Jane Cowie wife of George Cowie

35 Mary Thompson Orphan child

36 Thomas Hasty Invalid Gunner of the Navy

[3]6 Total

No. Names Rank Regt

Private

1 Oliver Nicholls Lieut General Commander in Chief

2 Lt Col Grant Lieut Colonel Company's Service

3 Major Cape
Company's Service

4 Willm Green Captain Company's Service

5 A Aitchison Captain Company's Service

6 Mrs Maddison

7 Mrs Green

8 Mrs Griffiths

9 Mrs Price

10 Revd Mr Hill

11 Mr R Henshaw Senior Merchant

12 Mr Law Senior Merchant

13 Mr Rolleston Senior Merchant

14 Capt Lyal Captain Company's Marine Battn

15 Ensign Cocksedge Engineer

16 Lieut Howard Lieut Hch 78th Regt

17 Lieut Goodyer Lieut Hch 65th Regt

18 Miss M Wren Child

19 Miss A D Green Child

20 Miss S C Green Child

21 Miss C C Green Child

22 Miss L C Green Child

23 Master Geo: Green Child

24 Master J J Price Child

25 Master R A Price Child

26 Master H R Smith Child

27 John Quay European Servant to Mr Law[?]

28 Ellen Pryer European Servant to Mrs Green

29 Joseph Francis Native Servant to Colonel Grant

30 Francis Rodrigues Native Servant to Capt Aitchison

31 Jack Native Servant to Mr Henshaw

31 Total

F J H [Captain Harington - Signed]

[List - page 5:]

List of Ships Company Military & Private Passengers of the Honourable Companys Ship Ganges Received on board the Honble Comps Ship Earl St Vincent at sea 28th May 1807.
Ships Company Europeans 120 " " Chinese 22 77th Regt 23 ) Women 3 ) 27 Child 1 ) Invalids 7 Women 1 Child 1 Private Passengers 17 ) Children 9 ) 31 Servants 5 ) Total 209

[List - page 6: - list dated 17th December 1807]

List of Ships Company Ganges 4th Voyage

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

1 Thos T Harington Commander

2 John Rose Chief Mate

3 J R Blackwell Second Mate

4 Thomas Hooper Third Mate

5 John Jones James Fourth Mate

6 Herbert Mortimer Fifth Mate

7 Joseph Sexton Sixth Mate

8 Jonathan Davie Surgeon

9 Joseph Cole Purser

10 Thos A Cook Boatswain Died at Bombay 3rd Feby 1807

11 John Smith Gunner Killed by accident 31st May 1806

12 Robert True Carpenter Drowned at Sea 11th June 1805

13 William Blackburn Midshipman & Coxen

14 Joshua Whitehead Midshipman

15 George Ireland Midshipman Run at Penang 25th Novr 1805

16 Samuel Fish Midshipman Entered into MS Service on bd the Psyche at Bombay 25th December 1806

17 Henry Pulham Midshipman

[List - page 7:]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

18 John Inglis Supg Midshipman

19 John Marshall Surgeon's Mate Join'd the HCS Fame as Surgeon

20 John Stansfield Caulker

21 Florence Holrein Cooper

22 John Rook Captain's Cook

23 James Syndecomb Ship's Cook

24 Samuel Capon Captain's Steward

25 John Smith Ship's Steward

26 Joseph Nailer 1st Boatswain's Mate Made Boatswain 7th Feby 1807

27 Robert Howard 2nd Boatswain's Mate

28 William Barker 1st Gunner's Mate

29 Robert Hill 2nd Gunner's Mate

30 John Bailey 1st Carpenter's Mate

31 Isaac Ranger 2nd Carpenter's Mate Press'd bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jany 1806

32 John Wittenham Caulker's Mate

33 Patrick Hayes Cooper's Mate

34 William Stephens Quarter Master Run at Bombay 26th July 1806. Received on bd again 10th Jany 1807 and reduced to Seaman.

35 George Cook Quarter Master

36 David Pritchard Quarter Master Died at Sea 30th October 1806

37 Abram Angel Quarter Master

[List - page 8:]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

38 William Rose Quarter Master

39 William Bowman Master at Arms Run at Bombay 2nd October 1806

40 William Tomlinson Quarter Master

41 John Sanders Sailmaker

42 John Lewis Armourer

43 Joseph Smith Baker Died at Sea 17th June 1806

44 George Jeffries Butcher

45 Richard Chapman Poulterer

46 James Collier Captain's Servant

47 John Ann Captain's Servant Entered on bd HMS Dasher 5th July 1806

48 Joseph Purser Chief Mate's Servt

49 Edward Hewson Boatwain's Servant

50 Robert Bradford Gunner's Servant

51 Robert Western Carpenter's Servant Made Captn's Servant 6th July 1806

52 James Studds Surgeon's Servant

53 William Gower Master at Arms

54 Thomas Boddington Seaman

55 Thomas Greenaway Seaman

56 James Young Seaman

57 William Kerr Seaman

[List - page 9:]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

58 James Hastead Seaman

59 Minus Lindegreen Seaman

60 John Savage Seaman

61 Richard Gates Seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed Hughes 30th July 1806

62 Francis Joseph Seaman

63 Emanuel Tompin Seaman Died in Hospital at Bombay 26th Sept 1806

64 Antony Fransisco Seaman

65 Richard Taylor Seaman

66 George Desapster Seaman

67 John Johnston Seaman Run at Bombay 25th July 1806. Received on board again 25th Feby 1807.

68 John Adams Seaman Died at Bombay 12th January 1807

69 Robert Robinson Seaman Drowned at Whampoa 19th February 1806

70 James Randall Seaman

71 Benjamin Heughson Seaman

72 Antony Evans Seaman

73 Cornelius Kieley Seaman [See Keeley and Kelly]

74 Samuel Joseph Seaman

75 John McNeary Seaman Died at Bombay 26th November 1806

76 Manuel Caten Seaman

77 George Wilson Seaman

[List - page 10]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

78 John Newens Seaman

79 Samuel Thomas Seaman Made gunner 1st June 1806

80 Samuel Peglar Seaman Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jany 1806

81 Samuel Shipman Seaman Entered on the Comp S Marine 1st Feby 1807

82 James Antony Seaman

83 John Stephenson Seaman

84 James Gillen Seaman Enter'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 30th July 1806

85 Joseph Henderson Seaman Run at Bombay 28th July 1806

86 William Stephenson Seaman Drowned at Saugor 20th Septr 1805

87 Miles Walker Seaman

88 Benjn Weatherly Seaman

89 George Bipsham Seaman

90 Richard Bray Seaman Kill'd by accident 23rd June 1806

91 Henry Rowlings Seaman Made Boatswain's Mate 7Th Feby 1807

92 James Brown Seaman Surrendered himself HMS Greyhound as a Deserter from HM Service 1st Septr 1805 Madras

93 John Heaton Seaman

94 Thos Crundall Seaman Press'd on bd HM Ship Dasher 21st Septr 1805

95 Thomas Boyle Seaman

96 John Carroll Seaman

[List - page 11]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

97 Chas Colaghan Ordinary seaman

98 John Pedro Ordinary seaman Run at Pinang 25th December 1805

99 William West Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd. Hughes 30th July 1806

100 James Webb Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd. Hughes 30th July 1806

101 Bryant Sally Ordinary seaman Died at Sauger 5th October 1805

102 James Tobin Ordinary seaman

103 Thomas Finnity Ordinary seaman Died at Sauger 5th October 1805

104 John Millers Ordinary seaman

105 John Smith Ordinary seaman

106 Thos Magrah Ordinary seaman

107 John Moore Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806

108 William Groves Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806

109 Archibald McLeash Ordinary seaman

110 James Ferrell Ordinary seaman

111 John Bloomley Ordinary seaman

112 Charles Stern Ordinary seaman

113 Barnard Domoley Ordinary seaman Died at Bombay 6th February 1807

114 Francis Sparkes Ordinary seaman

115 Charles Alders Ordinary seaman

116 William Masson Ordinary seaman

[List - page 12]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

117 William Brown Ordinary seaman

118 John Joseph Ordinary seaman

119 Henry Brown Ordinary seaman

120 James Finney Ordinary seaman

121 Adam Tinnemar Ordinary seaman

122 Thos Bryant Ordinary seaman

123 William Finney Ordinary seaman

124 Thos Watts Ordinary seaman

125 Mich'l Donohough Ordinary seaman

126 Frederick Vaughan Ordinary seaman

127 Andrew Pennenail Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806

128 George Daniels Ordinary seaman

129 Jacob Pennenail Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806

130 John Hoff Ordinary seaman

131 Charles Preston Ordinary seaman

132 George Heath Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806

133 Joseph Barnes Ordinary seaman (Seaman from time of leaving England having been put down Ordinary by mistake)

134 James Doyle Ordinary seaman Died at Sea 22nd December 1805

135 William Robinson Ordinary seaman

136 Maurice O'Denning Ordinary seaman Died at Sea 17th May 1806

[List - page 13]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

137 Thomas Cole Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806

138 James Sanders Ordinary seaman

139 Dennis Carroll Ordinary seaman

Lascars Received on board at Madras 27th August 1806

140 Ram Johnney Syrang Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1805

141 Mumedoross Tindal Died at Sauger 15th September 1806

142 Deena Tindal Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

143 Soonavelles Lascar Died at Sauger 5th October 1806

144 Carramacay Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

145 Nevajie Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

146 Ceoly Aumadoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

147 Eddao Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

148 Emamlux Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

149 Cedy Yacouth Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

150 Jamall Lascar Died at Canton 15th February 1806

151 John Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

152 Carin Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

153 Rossan Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1806

154 Mumed Hubjiell Lascar Died at Canton 28th February 1806

155 Ajamuth Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

[List - page 14]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

156 Goolab Lascar Died at Sea 5th May 1806

157 John Mumed Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

158 Sirmith Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

159 Allabux Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

160 Nejamudjin Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

161 Rajoo Lascar Died at Sea 1st January 1806

162 Cheeter Rajoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

163 Cabbell Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

164 Cadao Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

165 Golamhasan Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

166 Emambux Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

167 Buxsoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

168 Sakeir Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

169 Ebaram Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

170 Buxsoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

171 Malay Abdulla Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

172 Malay Salaba Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

173 Raphick Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

174 Dunmumed Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

[List - page 15]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

175 Caden Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

176 Buxsoo Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

177 Kathabdee Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

178 Buxsoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

179 Kitcheel Malay Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

Received on board at Madras 5th Sept 1805

180 John McQueen Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806

181 Frederick Macey Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806

182 John Brown Seaman

183 John McQueen Seaman Run at Bombay 27th July 1806

184 John Miller Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806

185 Thomas Kenney Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806

186 Edward Vaughan Seaman Died in Hospital Bombay 16th July 1806

187 John Lumblow Seaman

188 Antony Lynn Seaman

189 Russel Franklin Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806

190 Gustaff Lindeman Seaman Run at Bombay 27th July 1806

Received on board at China 7th March 1806

191 Charles Wightman Midshipman

[List - page 16]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

Received on board at China 2nd April 1806

192 Ayong Chinaman

193 Assam 2nd Chinaman

194 Ksow Chinaman

195 Ahew Chinaman

196 Assam Chinaman

197 Aqing Chinaman

198 Aching Chinaman

199 Ayon Chinaman

200 Aching Chinaman

201 Appone Chinaman

202 Attong Chinaman

203 Assing Chinaman Run 4th April 1806

204 Assee Chinaman

205 Aquar Chinaman

206 Assong Chinaman

207 Apping Chinaman

208 Soquar Chinaman

209 Samker Chinaman

210 Aching Chinaman Discharged being incapable of doing duty

[List - page 17]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

211 Attuck Chinaman

212 Acquang 2nd Chinaman

213 Assam Chinaman

Received on board at China 10th August 1806

214 William Neal Seaman

Received on board at China 1st September 1806

215 Jacob Pistre Carpenter

Received on board at China 13th September 1806

216 Luke Griffin Ordinary seaman

217 John Schwensberry 2nd Carpenter's Mate

Received on board at China 12th October 1806

218 Ramjohnny Syrang Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

219 Abraham 1st Tindale Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

220 Mohamed Jumien 1st Tindale Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

221 Peero 2nd Tindale Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

222 Abraham 2nd Tindale Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

223 Rahumet Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

224 Asraph Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

224 Bucksoo Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

225 Raphick Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

[List - page 18 - list by Joseph Cole Ship's Purser with jumbled and duplicate pages]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

155 Ajamuth Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

156 Goolab Lascar Died at Sea 5th May 1806

157 John Mummed Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

158 Bumith Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

159 Allabux Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

160 Nejainud Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

161 Rajoo Lascar Died at Sea 1st January 1806

162 Chooter Rajoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

163 Cabell Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

164 Baelao Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

165 Golam Hasan Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

166 Emambux Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

167 Buxsoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

168 Sakeer Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

169 Ebarum Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

170 Bucksoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

171 Mulay Abdulla Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

172 Malay Saluba Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

173 Raphick Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

[List - page 19]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

174 Denemuned Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

175 Caden Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

176 Buxsoo Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

177 Huthabou Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

178 Buxsoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

179 Putchell Malay Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

Received on board at Madras 5th September 1805

180 John McQuin Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jnuary 1806

181 Frederick Macey Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jnuary 1806

182 John Brown Seaman

183 John Peterson Seaman Run at Bombay 37th July 1806

184 John Miller Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jnuary 1806

185 Thpomas Kenney Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jnuary 1806

186 Edward Vaughan Seaman Died in Hospital Bombay 16th July 1806

187 John Lumblow Seaman

188 Antony Lynn Seaman

189 Rossell Franklin Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jnuary 1806

190 Gustaff Lindeman Seaman Run at Bombay 27th July 1806

Received on board at China 7th March 1806

191 Charles Weightman Midshipman

[List - page 20]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

Received on board at China 2nd April 1806

192 Ayong Chinaman

193 Assam Chinaman

194 Ksow Chinaman

195 Ahew Chinaman

196 Assam Chinaman

197 Ahing Chinaman

198 Acquang Chinaman

199 Ayou Chinaman

200 Aching Chinaman

201 Appone Chinaman

202 Attong Chinaman

203 Assing Chinaman Run 4th April 1806

204 Assi Chinaman

205 Aquar Chinaman

206 Assong Chinaman

207 Apping Chinaman

208 Soquar Chinaman

209 Samker Chinaman

210 Achong Chinaman Discharged being incapable of doing duty

[List - page 21]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

211 Attuck Chinaman

212 Acquong Chinaman

213 Assam Chinaman

Received on board at Bombay 10th August 1806

214 William Neal Seaman

Received on board at Bombay 1st September 1806

215 Jacob Pistre Carpenter

Received on board at Bombay 13th September 1806

216 Luke Griffin Ordinary seaman

217 John Schwensberry 1st Carpenter's Mate

Received on board at Bombay 12th October 1806

218 Ramjohnny Syrang Disdcharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

219 Abnraham 1st Tindall Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

220 Mohamed Junine 1st Tindall Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

221 Peero 2nd Tindall Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

222 Abraham 2nd Tindall Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

223 Rahumet Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

224 Asraph Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

225 Bucksoo Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

226 Raphick Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

[List - page 22]

Gangers Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

Received on board at Bombay 12th October 1806 - Continued

227 Rosin Lascar

228 [Co]ajee Lascar

229 Bucksoo Lascar

230 Galam Hassan Lascar

231 Rajoo Lascar

232 Budoo Lascar

233 Johnno Lascar

234 Lewis Alexander Lascar

235 Thos de Rozeray Lascar

236 Hassan Lascar

237 Faries Lascar

Received on board at Bombay 27th October 1806

238 John Rankine Seaman

239 Francis McNeal Seaman Drowned 12th November 1806

Received on board at Bombay 4th November 1806

240 John Francisco Seaman

241 Joseph Bernado Seaman

[List - page 23]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

Received on board at Bombay 4th November 1806 - Continued

242 Manuel Prayd Seaman

243 Joseph Deus Seaman

244 Francis Fristram Seaman

245 Michael Conde Seaman

246 Joseph Ferraro Seaman

247 Francis Antony Seaman

248 Antony Bornaby [Barnaby] Seaman

249 John Mojer [Majer] Seaman

250 Ambrosia Perez Seaman

Received on board at Bombay 7th November 1806

251 Henry Clare Seaman Died in the Hospital 29th November 1806

Received on board at Bombay 1st December 1806

252 Atchong Chinaman

253 Atchune Chinaman

T Harington [Signed]

[List - page 24]

Ganges List
of Ships Company
Rec'd 2 June 1807
List of Ships
Company
H C Ganges
Bombay 17 Decr 1806

[List - page 25]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

137 Thomas Cole Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS Sir Edwd Hughes 30th July 1806

138 James Sanders Ordinary seaman

139 Dennis Carroll Ordinary seaman

Lascars received on board at Madras 27th August 1805

140 Ram Johnny Syrang Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

141 Mumedoross Tindal Died at Sauger 15th Septr 1805

142 Deena Tindal Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

143 Soonovelee Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

144 Canamalay Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

145 Nevagee Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

146 Cedy Aumadoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

147 Eddoo Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

148 Emambux Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

149 Ceoly Yacouth Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

150 Jamall Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

151 John Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

152 Carim Lascar Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806

153 Rossan Lascar Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

154 Mumed Hubjall Lascar Died at Canton 28th February 1806

[List - page 26]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

117 William Brown Ordinary seaman

118 John Joseph Ordinary seaman

119 Henry Brown Ordinary seaman

120 James Finnity Ordinary seaman

121 Adam Tinnemar Ordinary seaman

122 Thomas Bryant Ordinary seaman

123 William Finney Ordinary seaman

124 Thomas Watts Ordinary seaman

125 Michael Donohough Ordinary seaman

126 Frederick Vaughan Ordinary seaman

127 Andrew Pennenail Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS Sir Edwd Hughes 30th July 1806

128 George Daniels Ordinary seaman

129 Jacob Pennenail Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS Sir Edwd Hughes 30th July 1806

130 John Hoff Ordinary seaman

131 Charles Preston Ordinary seaman

132 George Heash [Heath] Ordinary seaman Entered on bd HMS Sir Edwd Hughes 30th July 1806

133 Joseph Barnes Ordinary seaman Seaman from time of leaving England been put Ordinary by mistake

134 James Doyle Ordinary seaman Died at Sea 22nd December 1805

135 William Robinson Ordinary seaman

136 Morris O'Denning Ordinary seaman Died at Sea 17th May 1805

[List - page 27]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

97 Charles Calaghan Ordinary seaman

98 John Pedro Ordinary seaman Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

99 William West Ordinary seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Sir Edwd Hughes 30th July 1806

100 James Webb Ordinary seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Sir Edwd Hughes 30th July 1806

101 Bryant Sally Ordinary seaman Died at Sauger 5th October 1805

102 James Tobin Ordinary seaman

103 Thomas Finnity Ordinary seaman Died at Sauger 5th October 1805

104 John Miller Ordinary seaman

105 John Smith Ordinary seaman

106 Thos Magrah Ordinary seaman

107 John Moore Ordinary seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Sir Edwd Hughes 30th July 1806

108 William Groves Ordinary seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Sir Edwd Hughes 30th July 1806

109 Archd McLeash Ordinary seaman

110 James Ferrel Ordinary seaman

111 John Bloomley Ordinary seaman

112 Charles Stern Ordinary seaman

113 Barnard Donoley Ordinary seaman

114 Francis Sparkes Ordinary seaman

115 Charles Alders Ordinary seaman

116 William Masson Ordnary seaman

[List - page 28]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

78 John Newins Seaman

79 Samuel Thomas Seaman Made Gunner 1st June 1806

80 Samuel Peglar Seaman Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jany 1806

81 Samuel Shipman Seaman

82 James Antony Seaman

83 John Stephenson Seaman

84 James Gillen Seaman Ent'd on bd HMS S Ed Hughes 30th July 1806

85 Joseph Henderson Seaman Drowned at sauger 20th September 1805

86 William Stephenson Seaman Drowned at Sauger 20th September 1805

87 Miles Holkar Seaman

88 Benjn Weatherly Seaman

89 George Bispsham Seaman

90 Richd Bray Seaman Kill'd by accident 23rd June 1806

91 Henry Rolins [Rawlins] Seaman [Probably Henry Rawlins]

92 James Brown Seaman Surrendered himself to HMS Greyhound as a deserter from HM Service 1st Septr 1805 Madras

93 John Heaton Seaman

94 Thos Crendall Ordinary seaman Press'd on bd HM ship Dasher 21st Septr 1805

95 Thos Boyle Ordinary seaman

96 John Carroll Ordinary seaman

[List - page 29]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

58 James Hastead Seaman

59 Minus Lindegreen Seaman

60 John Savage Seaman

61 Richard Gates Seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 30th July 1806

62 Francis Joseph Seaman

63 Emanuel Tompin Seaman Died in Hospital Bombay 26th Septr 1806

64 Anthony Fransisco Seaman

65 Richard Taylor Seaman

66 George Desapster Seaman

67 John Johnston Seaman Run at Bombay 25th July 1806

68 John Adams Seaman

69 Robert Robinson Seaman Drowned at Whampoa 19th Feby 1806

70 James Randall Seaman

71 Benjamin Houghson Seaman

72 Antony Evans Seaman

73 Cornelius Keely Seaman

74 Samuel Joseph Seaman

75 John McNeary Seaman Died at Bombay 26th November 1806

76 Manuel Caten Seaman

77 George Wilson Seaman

[List - page 30]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

38 William Rose Quarter Master

39 William Tomlinson Quarter Master

40 William Bowman Quarter Master

41 John Sanders Sailmaker

42 John Lewis Armourer

43 George Jeffries Butcher

44 Joseph Smith Baker Died at Sea 17th June 1806

45 Richard Chapman Poulterer

46 James Collier Captain's Servt

47 Richard Ann Captain's Servt Enter'd on bd HMS Dasher 5th July [1806]

48 Joseph Purser Chief Mate's Servt

49 Edward Hewson Boatswain's Servt

50 Robert Bradford Gunner's Servt

51 Robert Weston Carpenter's Servt Made Captain's Servant 6th July 1806

52 James Studds Surgeon's Servt

53 William Gower Master at Arms

54 Thomas Boddington Seaman

55 Thos Greenaway Seaman

56 James Young Seasman

57 William Kerr Seaman

[List - page 31]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

18 John Inglis Supy Midshipman

19 James Marshall Surgeon's Mate Joined the HCS Fame as Surgeon 18th Septr 1806

20 John Hasfield Caulker

21 Florence Holrein Cooper

22 John Rook Captain's Cook

23 James Syndecombe Ship's Cook

24 Samuel Capon Captain's Steward

25 John Smith Ship's Steward

26 Joseph Nailer Boatswain's 1st Mate

27 Robert Howard Boatswain's 2nd Mate

28 Wm Barker Gunner's 1st Mate

29 Robert Hill Gunner's 2nd Mate

30 John Bailey Carpenter's 1st Mate

31 Isaac Ranger Carpenter's 2nd Mate Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jany 1806

32 John Wittonham Caulker's Mate

33 Patrick Hayes Cooper's Mate

34 William Stephens Quarter Master Run at Bombay 26th July 1806

35 George Cook Quarter Master

36 David Pritchard Quarter Master Died at Sea 30th October 1806

37 Abraham Angel Quarter Master

[List - page 32]

List of Ships Company Ganges 4th Voyage

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

1 Thos T Harington Commander

2 John Rose Chief Mate

3 J R Blackwell Second Mate

4 Thomas Hooper Third Mate

5 John James Jones Fourth Mate

6 Herbert Mortimer Fifth Mate

7 Joseph Sexton Sixth Mate

8 Jonathan Davie Surgeon

9 Joseph Cole Purser

10 Thomas A Cook Boatswain

11 John Smith Gunner Kill'd by accident 31st May 1806

12 Robert True Carpenter Drowned at Sea 11th June [1805]

13 William Blackburn Midshipman & Coxain

14 Josua Whitehead Midshipman

15 George Ireland Midshipman Run at Pinang 25th November 1805

16 Samuel Fish Midshipman

17 Henry Pulham Midshipman

[List - page 33]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

Received on board at Bombay 12th October 1806: Continued.

227 Rosin Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

228 Coajee Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

229 Bucksoo Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

230 Galam Hassam Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

231 Rajoo Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

232 Budoo Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

233 Johnna Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

234 Lewis Alexander Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

235 Thos de Rozeray Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

236 Hassan Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

237 Fareed Lascar Discharged 18th Feby 1807 at Bombay

Received on board at Bombay 27th October 1806: Cont.

238 John Rankin Seaman

239 Francis McNeal Seaman Drowned at Bombay 12th November 1806

Received on board at Bombay 12th November 1806: Cont.

240 John Fransisco Seaman Run at Bombay 15th October 1806

241 Joseph Bernardo Seaman

[List - page 34]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

Received on board at Bombay 4th November 1806: Cont.

242 Manuel Praya Seaman

243 Joseph Deus Seaman

244 Fransisco Fristram Seaman

245 Michael Conde Seaman

246 Joseph Ferraro Seaman

247 Francisco Antony Seaman

248 Antony Barnaby Seaman

249 John Magers Seaman

250 Ambrosia Perez Seaman

Received on board at Bombay 7th November 1806

251 Henry Clare Seaman Died in Hospital 29th November 1806

Received on board at Bombay 1st December 1806

252 Atchong Chinese

253 Atchune Chinese

Received on board at Bombay 1st February 1807

254 John Tilley Seaman

Bombay 26th February 1807
Joseph Cole, Purser [Signed]

[List - page 35]

1804
Ganges
rec'ed 7th Septr 1807
List of the Ship's Company H C Ship Ganges
26th Feby 1807

[List - page 36 - dated 19th July 1806]

List of Ships Company Ganges 4th Voyage

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

1 Thomas Talbot Harington Commander

2 Mr John Rose Chief Mate

3 Mr John Robt Blackwell Second Mate

4 Mr Thomas Hooper Third Mate

5 Mr John James Jones Fourth Mate

6 Mr Herbt Mortimer Fifth Mate

7 Mr Joseph Sexton Sixth Mate

8 Mr Jonathan Davie Surgeon

9 Mr Joseph Cole Purser

10 Thomas A Cook Cook

11 John Smith Gunner

12 Robert True Carpenter Drowned at Sea 11th June [1805]

13 Willm Blackburn Midshipman & Coxain

14 Josua Whitehead Midshipman

15 George Ireland Midshipman Run at Pinang 25th Novbr 1805

16 Samuel Fysh Midshipman

17 Henry Pullam Midshipman

18 John Inglis Supy Midshipman

19 James Marshall Surgeon's Mate

20 John Hasfield Caulker

21 Florence Holerin Cooper

22 John Rook Captain's Cook

23 James Syndecombe Ship's Cook

24 Samuel Capon Captain's Steward

25 John Smith Ship's Steward

26 Robert Howard Boatswain's 1st Mate

27 Joseph Nailer Boatswain's 2nd Mate

28 William Barker Gunner's 1st Mate

29 Robert Hill Gunner's 2nd Mate

30 John Bailey Carpenter's 1st Mate

31 Isaac Ranger Carpenter's 2nd Mate

32 John Wittonham Caulker's Mate

33 Patrick Hays Cooper's Mate

34 William Stephens Quarter Master

35 George Cook Quarter Master

36 David Pritchard Quarter Master

37 Abraham Angle Quarter Master

38 William Bowman Quarter Master

39 William Rose Quarter Master

40 William Tomlinson Quarter Master

41 John Sanders Sailmaker

42 John Lewis Armourer

43 George Jeffries Butcher

44 Joseph Smith Baker

45 William Gower Master at Arms

[List - page 37]

List of Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

46 Richard Chapman Poulterer

47 James Collyer Captain's Servt

48 Richard Ann Captain's Servt

49 Joseph Purser Chief Mate's Servt

50 James Studds Surgeon's Servt

51 Edward Hewson Boatswain's Servt

52 Robert Bradford Gunner's Servt

53 Robert Weston Carpenter's Servt

54 Richard Bray Seaman

55 Henry Rollins Seaman

56 James Brown Seaman Delivered himself up as a deserter to HMS Greyhound 1st Sept [1806]

57 John Heaton Seaman

58 Thomas Boddington Seaman

59 Thos Greenaway Seaman

60 James Young Seaman

61 William Kerr Seaman

62 James Heastead [Hastead] Seaman

63 Minus Lyndegreen [Lindegreen] Seaman

64 John Savage Seaman

65 Richard Gates Seaman

66 Francis Joseph Seaman

67 Emanuel Tonpin Seaman

68 Antony Francesco Seaman

69 Richard Taylor Seaman

70 George Desaspter Seaman

71 John Johnstone Seaman

72 John Adonis Seaman [John Adams]

73 Robert Robinson Seaman

74 James Randle Seaman

75 Benjamin Houghson Seaman

76 Anthony Evans Seaman

77 Cornelius Kelly Seaman

78 Samuel Joseph Seaman

79 John McNeary Seaman

80 Michael Kateny [Manuel Caten] Seaman

81 George Wilson Seaman

82 John Newins [Newens] Seaman

83 Samuel Thomas Seaman

84 Samuel Peglar Seaman

85 Samuel Shipman Seaman

86 James Antony Seaman

87 John Stevenson Seaman

88 James Gibbon Seaman

89 Josh Mandersen Seaman

90 William Stevenson Seaman Died at Sauger 20th Septr

91 Miles Walker Seaman

92 Benjn Weatherly Seaman

93 George Bispham [Bipsham] Seaman

[List - page 38]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

94 John Sanders Ordinary seaman

95 James [Thomas] Crindle Ordinary seaman Press'd by HMS Dasher 21: Septr

96 Thomas Boyle Ordinary seaman

97 John Carrol Ordinary seaman

98 Dennis Carrol Ordinary seaman

99 Charles Callahan Ordinary seaman

100 John Pedro Ordinary seaman

101 William West Ordinary seaman

102 James Webb Ordinary seaman

103 Bryant Sally Ordinary seaman Died at Sauger 5th Octr 1805

104 James Jobbin Ordinary seaman

105 Thomas Finnity Ordinary seaman Died at Sauger 5th Octr 1806

106 John Miller Ordinary seaman

107 John Smith Ordinary seaman

108 Thomas Magrah Ordinary seaman

109 John Moore Ordinary seaman

110 William Groves Ordinary seaman

111 Archibald Mclesh Ordinary seaman

112 James Ferrie Ordinary seaman

113 John Bloomley Ordinary seaman

114 Charles Stern Ordinary seaman

115 Barnard Donaly Ordinary seaman

116 Francis Sparks Ordinary seaman

117 Charles Alders Ordinary seaman

118 William Mason Ordinary seaman

119 William Brown Ordinary seaman

120 John Joseph Ordinary seaman

121 Henry Brown Ordinary seaman

122 James Fenney [Finney] Ordinary seaman

123 Adam Tinnanar Ordinary seaman

124 Thomas Bryant Ordinary seaman

125 William Ferry Ordinary seaman

126 Thomas Watts Ordinary seaman

127 Michael Donahough Ordinary seaman

128 Fredk Vaughan Ordinary seaman

129 Andrew Pennanail Ordinary seaman

130 George Dannials Ordinary seaman

131 Jacob Pennensil Ordinary seaman

132 John Hoff Ordinary seaman

133 Charles Preston Ordinary seaman

134 George Heath Ordinary seaman

135 James Barns Ordinary seaman

136 James Doyle Ordinary seaman

137 William Robinson Ordinary seaman

138 Thomas Cole Ordinary seaman

139 Morris O'Dhinning Ordinary seaman Died at Sea the 17th May [1805]

[List - page 39]

List of Ships Company - Continued

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

1804 / List of Ships / Company Ganges 4th voyage / Rec'd 19 July 1806 / (no date)

Enter'd at Madras 5th Septr

140 John McQuin Seaman

141 Fredk Macey Seaman

142 John Brown Seaman

143 John Peterson Seaman

144 John Miller Seaman

145 Thomas Kerry Seaman

146 Edward Vaughan Seaman

147 John Lumblein Seaman

148 Antony Joseph Seaman

149 Rossell Franklin Seaman

150 Augustus Lindeman Seaman

189 Thirty nine Lascars.

[List - page 40 - dated 25th September 1806 by Captain Harington]

Ganges Ships Company Ganges 4th Voyage

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

1 Thomas Harington Esq Commander

2 Mr John Rose Chief Mate

3 Mr John Blackwell Second Mate

4 Mr Thomas Hooper Third Mate

5 Mr John James Jones Fourth Mate

6 Mr Herbert Mortimer Fifth Mate

7 Mr Joseph Sexton Sixth Mate

8 Mr Jonathan Davie Surgeon

9 Mr Joseph Cole Purser

10 Thomas A Cook Cook

11 John Smith Gunner Killed by accident at Sea 31st May 1806

12 Robert True Carpenter Drowned at Sea 11th June 1805

13 Willm Blackburn Midshipman & Coxain

14 Josua Whitehead Midshipman

15 George Ireland Midshipman Run at Pinang 25th Novbr 1805

16 Samuel Fish Midshipman

17 Henry Pullam Midshipman

18 Charles Wightman Midshipman

[List - page 41]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

19 John Inglis Supy Midshipman

20 James Marshall Surgeon's Mate Joined the HCS Fame as Surgeon at Bombay the 18th September 1806 by Approbation of Goverment

21 John Stansfield Caulker

22 Francis Holrein Cooper

23 James Syndcomb Ship's Cook

24 John Rook Captain's Cook

25 Samuel Capon Captain's Steward

26 John Smith Ship's Steward

27 Joseph Nailer Boatswain's Mate

28 Robert Howard Boatswain's Mate

29 William Barker Gunner's Mate

30 Robert Hill Gunner's Mate

31 Jno Bailey 1st Carpenter's Mate

32 Isaac Ranger 2nd Carpenter's Mate Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim 30th Jany 1806

33 John Wittenham Caulker's Mate

34 Patrick Hayes Cooper's Mate

35 William Stephens Quarter Master Run at Bombay 26th July 1806

36 David Pritchard Quarter Master Died at Sea 30th Oct 1805

37 Abraham Angel Quarter Master

38 William Bowman Quarter Master

39 Christian Rose [Rouch] Quarter Master

40 George Cook Quarter Master

41 William Tomlinson Quarter Master

[List - page 42]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

42 John Sanders Sailmaker Died at Sea the 10th May 1807. [Also called Saunders, his wife was called Jamey.]

43 John Lewis Armourer

44 George Jeffries Butcher

45 Joseph Smith Baker Died at Sea 17th June 1806

46 Richd Chapman Poulterer [Richard Ganford Chapman]

47 William Gower Master at Arms

48 John Ann Captain's Servt Enter's on bd HMS Dasher 5th July 1806

49 James Collier Captain's Servt

50 Joseph Purser 1st Mate's Servt

51 Robert Weston 2nd Mate's Servt

52 Edward Hewson Boatswain's Servt

53 Robert Bradford Gunner's Servt

54 James Studds Surgeon's Servt

55 Thos Boddington Seaman

56 Richard Taylor Seaman

57 John Newens Seaman

58 George Bipsham Seaman

59 Thos Greenaway Seaman

60 James Hastead Seaman

61 Minus Lindegreen Seaman

62 John Savage Seaman

63 Richard Gates Seaman Enter'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 28th July 1806

64 Francis Joseph Seaman

[List - page 43]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

65 Emanuel Tonpin Seaman

66 Anty Franscisko Seaman

67 Geo: Desapstre Seaman

68 John Johnstone Seaman Run at Bombay 25th July 1806

69 John Adams Seaman

70 Robt Robinson Seaman Drowned at Whampoa 19th Feby 1806

71 Jas Randall Seaman

72 Benjn Hewson Seaman

73 Antony Evans Seaman

74 Cornelius Keeley Seaman

75 Samuel Joseph Seaman

76 John McNeary Seaman

77 Eman Keeting Seaman

78 George Wilson Seaman

79 Samuel Thomas Seaman Made Gunner at Sea the 1st June 1806

80 Samuel Peglar Seaman Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806

81 Samuel Shipman Seaman

82 James Antony Seaman

83 John Stephenson Seaman

84 James Gillen Seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Hughes 28th July 1806

85 Joseph Henderson Seaman Run at Bombay 28th July 1806

86 Will: Stephenson Seaman Drowned at Sauger [Saugor] 20th September 1805

87 Miles Walker Seaman

[List - page 44]

Ganges Ships Company - Continued
[There is a missing number in sequence between 87 and 109.]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

88 James Brown Seaman Surrendered himself up to HMS Greyhound 7th Sepbr 1806

89 Benjn Weatherly Seaman

90 Henry Rawlins Seaman

91 John Sanders Seaman

92 John Eaton Seaman

93 William Kerr Seaman

94 James Young Seaman Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806

95 John McQuin Seaman Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806

96 Frederic Mary [Macey] Seaman Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806

97 John Miller Seaman Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806

98 Thos Kenny Seaman Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806

99 Rossell Franklin Seaman Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806

100 John Peterson Seaman Run at Bombay 27th July 1806

101 Edward Vaughan Seaman Died at Bombay 16th July 1806

102 John Lumblein Seaman

103 Antony Joseph Seaman

104 Augustus Lindeman Seaman Run at Bombay 27th July 1806

105 Thos Crundall Ordinary seaman Press'd on bd HM Ship Dasher 21st Septr 1805

106 John Carroll Ordinmary seaman

107 Thomas Boyle Ordinary seaman

108 Chas Calaghan Ordinary seaman

[List - page 45]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

109 John Pedro Ordinary Seaman Run at Penang 25th November 1805

110 William West Ordinary Seaman Enter'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 28th July 1806

111 James Webb Ordinary Seaman Enter'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 28th July 1806

112 Bryant Sally Ordinary Seaman Died at Sea 5th October 1805

113 James John Ordinary Seaman

114 Thomas Finnity Ordinary Seaman Died at Sauger [Saugor] 5th October 1805

115 John Miller Ordinary Seaman

116 John Smith Ordinary Seaman

117 Thomas Magrah Ordinary Seaman [His wife was Margaret]

118 John Moore Ordinary Seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 28th July 1806

119 Willm Groves Ordinary Seaman Enter'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 28th July 1806

120 Archibald McLeash Ordinary Seaman

121 James Farrell Ordinary Seaman

122 John Bloomley Ordinary Seaman [John Blomley in Imprest Book. Elizabeth Blomeley was next of kin]

123 Charles Stern Ordinary Seaman [see Starn]

124 Barnard Donnely Ordinary Seaman [or DENALY alas DONELLY, his wife was Elizabeth.]

125 Francis Sparkes Ordinary Seaman [Sparks in Absence Book]

126 Charles Alders Ordinary Seaman

127 William Brown Ordinary Seaman

128 John Joseph Ordinary Seaman [Juan Jose]

129 Henry Brown Ordinary Seaman

130 James Finney Ordinary Seaman

131 Adam Tinnemar Ordinary Seaman [See Tenmenan, Tinneman etc.]

[List - page 46]

No. Names Rank Dead, Run or Discharged

132 Dennis Carrol Ordinary Seaman

133 Wiiliam Finney Ordinary Seaman

134 Thomas Watts Ordinary Seaman

135 Michl Donohoe Ordinary Seaman

136 Frederic Vaughan Ordinary Seaman

137 Andrew Pennenail Ordinary Seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Ship Sr Ed Hughes 28th July 1806

138 John Huff Ordinary Seaman

139 James Doyle Ordinary Seaman Died at Sea 22nd Dec 1805

140 Morris O'Denning Ordinary Seaman Died at Sea 17th May 1805

141 George Heath Ordinary Seaman Enter'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 30th Feby 1806

142 James Barnes Ordinary Seaman

143 William Robinson Ordinary Seaman

144 Charles Preston Ordinary Seaman

145 Thomas Cole Ordinary Seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 30th July 1806

146 George Daniels Ordinary Seaman

147 Jacob Pennenail Ordinary Seaman Ent'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 30th July 1806

148 Thomas Bryant Ordinary Seaman

149 William Masson Ordinary Seaman

150
John Brown Ordinary Seaman

151 Richard Bray Ordinary Seaman Killed by accident 23rd June 1806 at Sea

Twenty Chinese Bombay 25th Septbr 1806

Twenty five Lascars Bombay 25th Septbr 1806

[19]6 Total - off the List 40 - Remaining 156
T Harington

[List - page 47]

Rec'd 16 May 1807 [year crossed out]
Ganges List of Ships Company
Bombay September 1806

END of lists of those on board

Imprest Book:
(Similar to a Pay Book)

Example of a page from the Imprest Book.
In Farrington's Catalogue of The East India Ship's Journals and Logs. 1600 - 1834, each journey of an HEICS ship is recorded and in most cases the Log Books, Ledgers and Pay Books are listed. When a ship, as in the case of the Ganges, fails to return then an Imprest Book is listed. An Imprest Book contains printed receipts for payments to an individual and signed, either by the crew member, or his assignee. This Imprest Book commences on 12th January 1805 and ends on the 2nd April 1805. There are five receipts per page of which only some are filled in. See the above image to see the original arrangement of the receipt.
The Ship's Log commences on the 14th January 1805 while the first entry in the Impress Book is on the 12th January. The ship was at Blackwall where it remained for about a month while it was being prepared for the lengthy voyage ahead. In early February the Ganges was moved down to Gravesend where it was loaded with cargo, stores etc. The Ship's crew are taken on and everything was made ready for its departure. The last entry in the Imprest Book is on 27th March 1805, shortly before the ship sails for Portsmouth.
In this case an imprest book is a record of interim payments made to those imployed on board ship while still at Blackwall and Gravesend, such as lumpers, riggers, carpenters etc., even to the Captain, who in this case received Ł20. On 22nd February 20 lumpers were discharged, 10 lumpers and 6 riggers were retained. The following is an unsuccessful attempt to identify the names of these individuals. The following list was drawn up in an attampt to identify those twenty workers who were not retained for the voyage, however the figures do not add up. The first group are workers who have not been traced in the Crew Lists, followed by those who have.
List of those who received payment in the Imprest Book or are in the Absence Book but do not appear to be in the Ship's Crew List, thereby suggesting that they left the ship before it departed Gravesend.
SAM WILLETT, Carpenter's Mate
WILLIAM SHORD, Caulker
THOMAS WM NAMARA Master at Arms [crossed out then added - 'See HOPE']
JOHN WHITE, 2nd [Quarter] Master
JOHN POPE, Caulkers Mate
JOHN GODDARD, Carpenters 2nd Mate
ROBERT CORBY, 2nd [Quarter] Master
GEORGE CURREN, Ordinary Seaman. [See Absent Book, did not go]
WILLIAM WIGGENS, Ordinary Seaman
JAMES FARMER, Ordinary Seaman
JAMES NEWLAND, Ordinary Seaman
MITCHELL SHEEN, Ordinary Seaman
JOHN HILL, Ordinary Seaman
JOHN GOODHALL, Ordinary Seaman
GEORGE HOBBS, Ordinary Seaman
WILL STANLEY, Ordinary Seaman
HENRY SWEET, Ordinary Seaman
FRED’K WARENTON, Ordinary Seaman
HURNEI FEEDEMEN, Ordinary Seaman
JENOU BIDENGALE, Ordinary Seaman
FRED’K KOATES, Ordinary Seaman
JAMES DRISKELL, ---- ----
PHILIP FLINN, ---- ----
THOMAS CAHILL, ---- ----
JOHN GARDNER, ---- ---- [See Absence Book, did not go]
ANTHONY LABROVICH, ---- ----
GEORGE BRYAN, ---- ----
JOHN McKINERY, ---- ----
EDWARD GILBERT, ---- ----
THOMAS MORRIN, ---- ----
MICHAEL ANTONIAE, ---- ----
MANUEL ANTONIA PINTO, ---- ----
JAS CUNINGHAM, ---- ----
JOSEPH COLLAGER, ---- ----
MANUEL SALMADS, ---- ----
JOSEPH BROWN, ---- ----
JOHN ANDERSON, ---- ----
JOSEPH EVELY, ---- ----
GEORGE McNEALE, ---- ----
GEORGE DAVIS, ---- ----
HENRY GLOSS, ---- ----
JAMES TURNER, ---- ----
GEORGE SARHAS, ---- ----
JOSEPH RAMSEY, ---- ----
OLIVER RIORDAN, ---- ----

JAMES TOBIN [or TOBBIN], received payment in the Absence Book but not traced in Crew List or Imprest Book
JOS MANDERSON, received payment in the Absence Book but not traced in Crew List or Imprest Book
HENRY RAWLINSON, received payment in the Absence Book but not traced in Crew List or Imprest Book
THOMAS ROCHE, received payment in the Absence Book but not traced in Crew List or Imprest Book
THOMAS CHATFIELD, received payment in the Absence Book but not traced in Crew List or Imprest Book
Those who received an interim payment and appear in the Ship's Crew List and thereby suggesting that they stayed on board, bracketed numbers relate to the Crew List at the front of the Log:-
THOS. TALBOT HARINGTON, Commander (1)
JOHN ROSE, Chief Mate (2)
JN BLACKWELL, 2nd Mate (3)
THOMAS HOOPER, 3rd Mate (4)
JOHN JAMES, 4th Mate (5)
HERBERT MORTIMER, Fifth Mate (6)
JOHN DAVIES, Surgeon (DAVIE) (8)
JOSEPH COLE, Purser (9)
THOMAS A COOKE, Boatswain (10)
JOHN SMITH, Gunner (11)
ROBERT TRUE, Carpenter (12)
STEPHEN STUDD, Ordinary Seaman
JAMES MARSHALL, Surgeons Mate [Joseph] (19)
JOHN STANFIELD, Caulker (20)
CHARLES CAPON, Ordinary Seaman (24)
JOSEPH NAILER, (Boatswain's Mate) (26)
WILLIAM BARKER, Gunners 1st Mate (28)
ROBERT HILL, Gunners 2nd (29)
JOHN BAILEY, Carpenters 2nd Mate (30)
PATRICK HAYES, Cooper's Mate (33)
GEORGE COOK, 2nd [Quarter] Master (35)
DAVID PRITCHARD, Quarter Master (36)
CHRISTIAN ROUCH, (ROSE) (Quarter Master) (38)
JOHN SAUNDERS, Sailmaker (41) [Sanders]
JOHN LEWIS, Armourer (42)
JOSEPH SMITH, Baker (44)
RICHARD GANFORD CHAPMAN, Poulterer (45)
JAMES COLLYER, Servant to Commander T. T. Harington (46)
JOHN ANN, Servant to T. T. Harington (47)
ROBERT BRADFORD, Gunner's Servant (50)
ROBERT WESTON, Carpenters Servant (51)
WILL GOWER, Master at Arms (53)
THOS GREENAWAY, Seaman (55)
MAGNUS LINGREEN, Seaman (59)
JOHN SAVAGE, Seaman (60)
RICHARD GAGE, ---- ---- (61)
FRANCIS JOSEPH, Seaman (62)
ANTONIO FRANCISKE, ---- ---- (64)
THOS ROBINSON, 2nd [Quarter] Master (69)
JAMES RANDLE, Seaman (70)
BENJEMAN HEWISON, (Seaman) (71)(Benjamin Hughson in Crew List)
CORNELIUS THIELY, (Seaman) (73) (Cornelius Kelly)
SAMUEL JOSEPH, Ordinary Seaman (74)
MANUEL CATAN, ---- ---- (76)
SAMUEL PEGLAR, Seaman (80)
SAMUEL SHIPMAN, Ordinary Seaman (81)
JAMES GILLEN, Seaman (84)
THOMAS CRUNDALL, Ordinary Seaman [Crindall] (94)
THOMAS BOYLE, Ordinary Seaman (95)
JOHN PEDROW, Ordinary Seaman (98)
WILLIAM WEST, Ordinary Seaman (99)
JAMES WEBB, (Ordinary) Seaman (100)
THOMAS FINERTY, Ordinary Seaman (103) [Finirty in Crew List]
JOHN MILLER, Ordinary Seaman (104)
JOHN SMITH, Ordinary Seaman (105)
WILLIAM GROVES, Ordinary Seaman (108)
JAMES FARREL, Ordinary Seaman (110)
JOHN BLOMLEY, Ordinary Seaman (111)
CHARLES STARN, Ordinary Seaman (112) (Stern)
FRANCIS SPARKS, Ordinary Seaman (114)
CHARLES ALDER, Ordinary Seaman (115)
WILLIAM MASON, Ordinary Seaman (116)
WILLIAM BROWN, Ordinary Seaman (117)
JOHN JOSEPH, ---- ---- (118)
HENRY BROWN, Ordinary Seaman (119)
JAMES FINNEY, Ordinary Seaman (120)
THOMAS BRIANT, Ordinary Seaman (122)
WILLIAM FINNEY, Ordinary Seaman (123)
MICH’L DONAHUGH, Ordinary Seaman (125)
GEORGE DANI[E]LS, Ordinary Seaman (128)
JACOB PINDERNAGLE, Ordinary Seaman (129)
JOHN HOFF, Ordinary Seaman (130)
MORRIS O'DANIELL, Ordinary Seaman (136) (O'Denning)

[Transcription of the Imprest Book.]
[Imprest 1 - 001:] [Cover] Ship Ganges [with label] 1805 86 Z Receipt Book, Captain Harington.
[Imprest 002 - 001:]
Received this 12th Day of Jany 1805 by me THOS. TALBOT HARINGTON the Sum of twenty Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Commander
T. T. Harington [signed] Ł20.00s

[Imprest Book 002 - 002:]
Received this 12th Day of Jany 1805 by me [blank - JAMES COLLYER] the Sum of two Pounds 10 Shillings being for two months Impress. Servant to Commander
T. T. Harington [signed] Ł2.10s
[Imprest Book 002 - 003:]
Received this 12th Day of Jany 1805 by me [blank - JOHN ANN] the Sum of two Pounds ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Servant to Commander
T. T. Harington [signed] Ł2.10s
[Imprest Book 002 - 004:]
Received this 12th Day of January 1805 by me JOHN JAMES the Sum of five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. 4th Mate
John Jones James [signed] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 002 - 005:]
Received this 14th Day of Jany 1805 by me JOHN ROSE the Sum of Ten Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Chief Mate
J. Rose [signed] Ł10.00s

[Imprest Book 003 - 001:]
Received this 15th Day of January 1805 by me JOSEPH COLE the Sum of Four Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. Purser
Joseph Cole [signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 002 - 002:]
Received this 16th Day of Jany 1805 by me THOMAS HOOPER the Sum of Seven Pound--- Shillings being for two months Impress. 3rd Mate
J Hooper [signed] Ł7.00s
[Imprest Book 003 - 003:]
Received this 17th Day of Jany 1805 by me JN BLACKWELL the Sum of Eight Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. 2nd Mate
J Blackwell [signed] Ł8.00s
[Imprest Book 003 - 004:]
Received this 24th Day of Jany 1805 by me WILL GOWER the Sum of Six Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. Master at Arms
Wm Gower [signed] Ł6.00s
[Imprest Book 003 - 005:]
Received this 26th Day of Jany 1805 by me JOHN SAUNDER the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Sailmaker
John Saunders [signed] Ł5.00s

[Imprest Book 004 – 001:]
Received this 1st Day of February 1805 by me JOSEPH SMITH the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Baker
Joseph smith [signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 004 - 002:]
Received this 7th Day of February 1805 by me THOMAS A COOKE the Sum of Seven Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. Boatswain
Thos. Aynsley Cook [signed] Ł7.00s
[Imprest Book 004 - 003:]
Received this 8th Day of February 1805 by me JOHN DAVIES the Sum of Six Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Surgeon
J Davies [signed] Ł6.10s
[Imprest Book 004 - 004:]
Received this 8th Day of Feby1805 by me THOMAS BOYLE the Sum of Four Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. Ord[inary Seaman]
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 004 - 005:]
Received this 12th Day of February 1805 by me SAM WILLETT the Sum of Six Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Carpenters 1st Mate
Sam’l Willett [signed] Ł6.10s

[Imprest Book 005 - 001:]
Received this 13th Day of Feby 1805 by me JAMES WEBB the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
? [Signs with an X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 005 – 002:]
Received this 13th Day of February 1805 by me JOHN BAILEY the Sum of Five Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. Carpenters 2nd Mate
John Bailey [signed] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 005 - 003:]
Received this 13th Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN PEDROW the Sum of Four Pounds Ten- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 005 - 004:]
Received this 13th Day of Feby 1805 by me JAMES DRISKELL the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 005 - 005:]
Received this 13th Day of Feby 1805 by me WILLIAM WEST the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s

[Imprest Book 006 - 001:]
Received this 13th Day of Feby 1805 by me GEORGE CURREN the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 006 - 002:]
Received this 14th Day of Feby 1805 by me HERBERT MORTIMER the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Fifth Mate
Herbert Mortimer [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 006 - 003:]
Received this 14th Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN SMITH the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Gunner
John Smith [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 006 - 004:]
Received this 14th Day of Feby 1805 by me ROBERT BRADFORD the Sum of One Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Gunner's Servant
John Smith [Signed] No Bond Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 006 - 005:]
Received this 14th Day of Feby 1805 by me JAMES RANDLE the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 007 - 001:]
Received this 14th Day of Feby 1805 by me BENJEMAN HEWISON the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Benjemin Hewison [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 007 - 002:]
Received this 14th Day of Feby 1805 by me WILLIAM WIGGENS the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with a W] Ł3.10s
[Imprest Book 007 - 003:]
Received this 14th Day of Feby 1805 by me PHILIP FLINN the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 007 - 004:]
Received this 14th Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN LEWIS the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Armourer
John Lewis [Signed] Ł3.10s
[Imprest Book 007 - 005:]
Received this 15th Day of Feby 1805 by me JAMES FARMER the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
James Farmer [Signed] Ł4.00s

[Imprest Book 008 - 001:]
Received this 15th Day of Feby 1805 by me RICHARD GANFORD CHAPMAN the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Poulterer
X Chapman [Signed & a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 008 - 002:]
Received this 16th Day of Feby 1805 by me WILLIAM SHORD the Sum of Seven Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Caulker Willm Shord
[Signed] Ł7.10s
[Imprest Book 008 - 003:]
Received this 16th Day of Feby 1805 by me JAMES NEWLAND the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Jas Newland [Signed] Ł7.10s
[Imprest Book 008 - 004:]
Received this 16th Day of Feby 1805 by me STEPHEN STUDD the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Stephen Studd [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 008 - 005:]
Received this 16th Day of Feby 1805 by me MAGNUS LINGREEN the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Magnus Lingron [Signed] Ł7.10s
[Imprest Book 009 - 001:]
Received this 18th Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN MILLER the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
John Miller [Signed] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 009 - 002:]
Received this 18th Day of Feby 1805 by me THOS GREENAWAY the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[signs with a X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 009 - 003:]
Received this 18th Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN SMITH the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[signs with a X] Ł3.10s
[Imprest Book 009 - 004:]
Received this 18th Day of Feby 1805 by me CORNELIUS THIELY the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Cor’s Thiely [Signed] Ł4.10s [See Cornelius Kelly]
[Imprest Book 009 - 005:]
Received this 18th Day of Feby 1805 by me THOMAS CAHILL the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 010 - 001:]
Crossed out – no entry
[Imprest Book 010 - 002:]
Received this 19th Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN GARDNER the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
John Gardner John Miller [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 010 - 003:]
Received this 19th Day of Feby 1805 by me MORRIS DANIELL [O'Denning] the Sum of Four Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 010 - 004:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me JAMES FARREL the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 010 - 005:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me FRANCIS JOSEPH the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s

[Imprest Book 011 - 001:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me MANUEL CATAN the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Manuel Caetano [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 011 - 002:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me ANTHONY LABROVICH the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
2nd [Quarter] Master [Signs with a X] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 011 - 003:]

Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me CHARLES STARN the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s [see Charles Stern]
[Imprest Book 011 - 004:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me ROBERT HILL the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Gunners 2nd
Mate Robert Hill [Signed] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 011 - 005:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me WILLIAM GROVES the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Wm Groves [Signed] Ł4.00s

[Imprest Book 012 - 001:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me FRANCIS SPARKS the Sum of Four Pounds ---Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Fr Sparks [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 012 - 002:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me GEORGE BRYAN the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
George Bryan [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 012 - 003:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me MITCHELL SHEEN the Sum of Four Pounds ---Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Mit’l Sheen [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 012 - 004:]
Received this 21st Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN McKINERY the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 012 - 005:] Received this 22nd Day of Feby 1805 by me RICHARD GAGE the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 013 - 001:] Received this 22nd Day of Feby 1805 by me THOMAS FINERTY the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Thos Finerty [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 013 - 002:]
Received this 22nd Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN BLOMLEY the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
John Blomeley [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 013 - 003:]
Received this 22nd Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN HILL the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 013 - 004:]
Received this 22nd Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN SAVAGE the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 013 - 005:]
Received this 22nd Day of Feby 1805 by me EDWARD GILBERT the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
E Gilbert [Signed] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 014 – 001:]
Crossed out No entry
[Imprest Book 014 – 002:]
Crossed out No entry
[Imprest Book 014 - 003:] Received this 25th Day of Feby 1805 by me WILLIAM BARKER the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Gunners 1st Mate
W Barker [Signed] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 014 - 004:]
Received this 25th Day of Feby 1805 by me WILLIAM MASON the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Wm Mason [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 014 – 005:]
Crossed out No entry

[Imprest Book 015 - 001:]
Received this 26th Day of Feby 1805 by me THOMAS MORRIN the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Thomas Monel [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 015 - 002:]
Received this 26th Day of Feby 1805 by me ROBERT WESTON the Sum of One Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Carpenters Servant
Robert True [Signed - sic] No Bond Ł1.10s
[Imprest Book 015 - 003:]
Received this 26th Day of Feby 1805 by me ROBERT TRUE the Sum of Nine Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Carpenter
Robert Trice [Signed] Ł1.10s
[Imprest Book 015 – 004:]
Crossed out THOMAS WM NAMARA Master at Arms [then added - See HOPE]
[Imprest Book 015 - 005:]
Received this 28th Day of Feby 1805 by me THOS ROBINSON the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. 2nd [Quarter] Master
T Robinson [Signed] Ł5.00s

[Imprest Book 016 - 001:]
Received this 28th Day of Feby 1805 by me GEORGE HOBBS the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
George Hobbs [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 016 - 002:]
Received this 28th Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN WHITE the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. 2nd [Quarter] Master
John White [Signed] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 016 - 003:]
Received this 28th Day of Feby 1805 by me GEORGE COOK the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. 2nd [Quarter] Master
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 016 - 004:]
Received this 28th Day of Feby 1805 by me JOHN GOODHALL the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 016 - 005:]
Received this 28th Day of Feby 1805 by me CHARLES ALDER the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Chs Alder [Signed] Ł3.10s

[Imprest Book 017 - 001:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me JOSEPH NAILER the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 017 - 002:]
Received this 1st Day of March 1805 by me WILL STANLEY the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 017 - 003:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me HENRY BROWN the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Henry Brown [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 017 - 004:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me MICHAEL ANTONIAE the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Miguel Antonio [Signed] & John Lewis [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 017 - 005:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me JOHN LEWIS the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
John Lewis [Signed] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 018 - 001:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me WILLIAM BROWN the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 018 - 002:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me JOHN JOSEPH the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Juan Jose [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 018 - 003:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me ANTONIA FRANCISKE the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 018 - 004:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me MANUEL ANTONIA PINTO the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 018 - 005:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me MICH’L DONAHUGH the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s

[Imprest Book 019 - 001:]
Received this 4th Day of March 1805 by me JAS CUNINGHAM the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Signs with an X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 019 - 002:]
Received this 5th Day of March 1805 by me SAMUEL JOSEPH the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 019 - 003:]
Received this 6th Day of March 1805 by me JOSEPH COLLAGER the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 019 - 004:]
Received this 6th Day of March 1805 by me HENRY SWEET the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Henry Sweet [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 019 - 005:]
Received this 6th Day of March 1805 by me JAMES FINNEY the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
James Finney [Signed] Ł4.00s

[Imprest Book 020 - 001:]
Received this 7th Day of March 1805 by me THOMAS BRIANT the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Thos Bryant [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 020 - 002:]
Received this 7th Day of March 1805 by me WILLIAM FINNEY the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Wm Finney [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 020 - 003:]
Received this 8th Day of March 1805 by me FRED’K WARENTON the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 020 - 004:]
Received this 8th Day of March 1805 by me HURNEI FEEDEMEN the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Hurni Fidmom [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 020 - 005:]
Received this 8th Day of March 1805 by me JOHN STANFIELD the Sum of Seven Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Caulker
John Standfield [Signed] Ł7.10s

[Imprest Book 021 - 001:]
Received this 8th Day of March 1805 by me JENOU BIDENGALE the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 021 - 002:]
Received this 8th Day of March 1805 by me DAVID PRITCHARD the Sum of Five Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Quarter Master
David Pritchard [Signed] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 021 - 003:]
Received this 9th Day of March 1805 by me GEORGE DANI[E]LS the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł3.10s
[Imprest Book 021 - 004:] Received this 9th Day of March 1805 by me MANUEL SALMADS the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 021 - 005:]
Received this 9th Day of March 1805 by me JOSEPH BROWN the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 022 - 001:]
Received this 9th Day of March 1805 by me JOHN ANDERSON the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 022 – 002:]
Crossed out No entry
[Imprest Book 022 - 003:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me JOSEPH EVELY the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 022 - 004:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me GEORGE McNEALE the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Geor McNeal [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 022 - 005:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me GEORGE DAVIS the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with an X] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 023 - 001:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me JOHN POPE the Sum of Five Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. Caulkers Mate
John Pope [Signed] Ł5.10s
[Imprest Book 023 - 002:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me JOHN HOFF the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 023 - 003:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me FRED’K KOATES the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 023 - 004:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me JACOB PINDERNAGLE the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
[Signs with an X] Ł4.00s. [In crew list as Jacob Pennenail.]
[Imprest Book 023 - 005:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me JOHN GODDARD the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Carpenters 2nd Mate
John Goddard [Signed] Ł4.00s

[Imprest Book 024 - 001:]
Received this 12th Day of March 1805 by me HENRY GLOSS the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Signs with a X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 024 - 002:]
Received this 13th Day of March 1805 by me JAMES TURNER the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 024 - 003:] Received this 13th Day of March 1805 by me GEORGE SARHAS the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 024 - 004:]
Received this 14th Day of March 1805 by me CHARLES CAPON the Sum of Four Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Cha. Capon [Signed] Ł4.00s
[Imprest Book 024 - 005:]
Received this 18th Day of March 1805 by me JAMES MARSHALL the Sum of Five Pounds ----Shillings being for two months Impress. Surgeons Mate
Jas Marshall [Signed] Ł5.00s. [See Crew List as Joseph Marshall]

[Imprest Book 025 - 001:]
Received this 18th Day of March 1805 by me JOSEPH RAMSEY the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Joseph Ramsey [Signed] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 025 - 002:]
Received this 18th Day of March 1805 by me OLIVER RIORDAN the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
[Signs with a X] Ł4.10s
[Imprest Book 025 - 003:]
Received this 20th Day of March 1805 by me ROBERT CORBY the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. 2nd [Quarter] Master
Robert Corby [Signed] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 025 - 004:]
Received this 20th Day of March 1805 by me THOMAS CRUNDALL the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Thomas Crundall [Signed] Ł4.00s [See Thomas Crindall in Ship's Crew List]
[Imprest Book 025 - 005:] Received this 26th Day of March 1805 by me SAMUEL PEGLAR the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
Samuel Peglar [Signed] Ł4.10s

[Imprest Book 026 - 001:]
Received this 27th Day of March 1805 by me CHRISTIAN ROUCH the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. ---- ----
2nd [Quarter] Master [Signs with a X] Ł5.00s
[Imprest Book 026 - 002:]
Received this 27th Day of March 1805 by me SAMUEL SHIPMAN the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being for two months Impress. Ordinary Seaman
Sam’l Shipman [Signed] Ł4.00s

End of Imprest Book.

Absence Book:
(Similar to a Pay Book)

Example of a page from the Absence Book.
The Absence Book was an internal document used by Company Officials to keep a track on interim and final payments relating to individual members of the crew and was often accompanied by an Imprest Book. The Absence Book is as its name implies, an account of payments made to a representative of the crew member concerned such as a wife, mother, relative or friend. An example being Thomas Ainsley Cook, Boatswain on board the Ganges 1805-1807. In the Imprest Book he signed a receipt for Ł7 on 7th February 1805, presumably when or shortly after he entered service. In the Absence Book, while Thomas was at sea, Mary Cooke, presumably a relative, signed for and received Ł3.10 on 13th October 1805, "being one month absent". she again received interim payments of Ł3.10 on 15th April 1806, 15th October 1806 & 15th April 1807. He died at Bombay on 3rd February 1807. The Absence Book of the Ganges, which we have transcribed, is a volume containing payment forms, dealing with one crew member per page. Each page carries six printed receipt forms, usually only partially filled in.
[Absence Book 001 - 001:]
[Front Cover] Ship Ganges Absence Book ---- 1804 – Cape 29th May 1807. [with labels: Ledger No.86; 1805.8 A,A.; ].

[Absence Book 002 - 001:]
Rec’d 11th Janry 1806 Date 17 June 180- [part of date lost in gutter]
Rec’d 30th Janry 1806 Date 1st Octo’r180- [part of date lost in gutter]
Sauger Roads
Rec’d 13th June 1806 at Madras 5 Sept’r 1805
Rec’d 19th June 1806 (No date)
Rec’d 16th May 1807 Bombay 1806
Rec’d 2nd June 1807 Bombay 17th Dec’r 180- [part of date lost in gutter]

[Absence Book 003 – 001:] [Right edge of slip damaged]
Received this 23rd March 1809 [?] of
Chatfield Esq. Twenty pounds & four ---
being errors on the difference of -----
per Ganges 4th Voyage
Ł20 - 4 - 0
for W M----[?]

[Absence Book 004 – 001:]
CHARLES ALDER, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15th October 1805 the sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being 15 Months absent wages due to CHAS. ALDERS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of this Order for that Special Purpose. Stop Payment
[Absence Book 004 – 002:] Received 17 May 1809 on the same account as above the Sum of Seven Pounds ---- Shillings being four Months Wages more. N Haines 37 Southampton St. Strand [London] [in the margin 'Mr Adams'] Ł7-0s

[Absence Book 005 – 001:]
ABRAHAM ANGLE alias ANGEL 2nd [Quarter] Master .
Received 19th Nov’r 1808 on the same amount as above the Sum of Ten Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to ABRAHAM ANGLE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. William Mitchell [Signed] Ł10-0s

[Absence Book 006 – 001:]
JNO. ANN Captains Servant per Company.
Received ---- 180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to JNO. ANN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Entered on board HMS Dasher 4th July 1806. 2 Mon only payable,

[Absence Book 007 – 001:]
JNO ADAMS, per Company.
Received 15th Oct’r 1805 on the same amount as above the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. ADAMS belonging to the Ship Coutts and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Mother Dinah Adams [Signs with a X] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 007 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being one Months Wages more. Dinah Adams [Signs with a X] Ł2.5s
[Absence Book 007 – 003:]
Received 13 Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being one Months Wages more. Dinah Adams [Signs with a X] Ł2.5s
[Absence Book 007 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being one Months Wages more. Dinah Adams [Signs with a X] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 008 – 001:]
This will certify that the Bearer JAMES ANTONY served on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Ganges as a Seaman from the 5th day of April 1805 to the 29th day of May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 009 – 001:]
[Outer page] James Antony.

[Absence Book 010 – 001:]
JAS. ANTONY, per Company.
Received 16th September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being four Months absent Wages due to JAS. ANTONY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. James Antony [Signs with a X his mark] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 011 – 001:]
JNO BLACKWELL 2nd Mate.
Received 29th Sept’r 1807 the Sum of Sixteen Pounds ---- Shillings being 4 Months absent Wages due to JNO BLACKWELL belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. J.H. Blackwell [Signed] Ł16-0s

[Absence Book 012 – 001:]
THOS. BOYLE, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 23rd Octo’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to THOS. BOYLE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Mary Brown [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 012 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being one Months Wages more. Mary Brown [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 012 – 003:]
Received 15th Octo’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being one Months Wages more. Mary Brown [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 012 – 004:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being one Months Wages more. Mary Brown [Signed] Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 013 - 001:]
JNO. BAILEY, Carpenter's 2nd Mate.
Received 15th Octo’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. BAILEY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Ann Bailey [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 013 - 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being one Months Wages more. Ann Bailey [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 013 – 003:]
Received 15th Oct'r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being one Months Wages more. Ann Bailey [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 013 – 004:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being one Months Wages more. Ann Bailey [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 013 – 005:]
Also Received 7th October 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being four Months Wages more additional for acting as Carpenter's 1st Mate. J. Bailey [Signed] Ł3-0s

[Absence Book 014 – 001:]
The Bearer is the Carpenter's 1st Mate of the late Ship Ganges. {illegible?} Chas. A. Hacket

[Absence Book 015 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer ROBERT BRADFORD served on board the Hon ‘ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Gunners Boy from the 6th of April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 016 – 001:]
[Outer cover] ROB’T BRADFORD

[Absence Book 017 – 001:]
ROB’T BRADFORD, Gunners Serv’t.
Received 15th Octo’r 1805 the Sum of ---- Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to ROB’T BRADFORD belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Ann Smith [Signed] 15s
[Absence Book 017 – 002:]
Received 24th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of ---- Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann Smith [Signed] 15s
[Absence Book 017 – 003:]
Received 28th October 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of One Pounds Ten Shillings being Two Months Wages more. 2 Mon now payable ROBERT BRADFORD his mark X. Ann Smith [Signed] Ł1-10s

[Absence Book 018 – 001:]
JNO BLOOMLEY, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 23rd October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being Two Months absent Wages due to JNO BLOOMELY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Eliz. -- Blomeley [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 018 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Eliz Blomeley [Signed] 15s
[Absence Book 018 – 003:]
Received 15th Octo’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Eliz Blomeley [Signed] 15s
[Absence Book 018 – 003:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Eliz Blomeley [Signed] 15s

[Absence Book 019 – 001:]
WILL’M BARKER, Gunners 4th Mate.
Received 16th Octo’r 1806 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILL’M BARKER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Stop Payment. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 019 – 002:]
Received 5th Aug 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Seven Pounds Ten Shillings being Three Months Wages more. Debt Ł10-16s Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł7-10s

[Absence Book 020 – 001:]
HENRY BROWN, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15th Octo’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to HENRY BROWN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Jane X Brown [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 020 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jane X Brown [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 020 – 003:]
Received 15th Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jane X Brown [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 020 – 004:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jane X Brown [Signed?] Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 021 – 001:]
WILL’M BROWN, Ordinary Seaman/.
Received 15th Octo’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILL’M BROWN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Jane X Brown [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 021 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jane X Brown [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 021 – 003:]
Received 15th Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jane X Brown [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 021 – 004:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jane X Brown [Signed?]Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 022 – 001:]
THOS BRIANT, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15th Octo’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to THOS BRIANT belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm X Bean [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 022 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm X Bean [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 022 – 003:]
Received 15th Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm X Bean [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 022 – 004:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps & Sworne [Signed] Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 023 – 001:] This will Certify that the Bearer Mr WILLIAM BLACKBURN served on board the Hon ‘ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Midshipman from the 6th of April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 024 – 001:]
WILLM BLACKBURN, Mids’n & Coxw’n.
Received 22 September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to WILLM BLACKBURN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Blackburn [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 025 – 001:]
WILLM BOWMAN, 2nd Master per Company.
Received ---- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to WILLM BOWMAN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose.[No details filled in]

[Absence Book 026 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer THOS BODDINGTON served on board the Hon ‘ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Seaman from the 6th of April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 027 – 001:]
THOS BODDINGTON, per Company.
Received 23 September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to THOS BODDINGTON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Thos Boddington [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 028 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer GEORGE BIPSHAM served on board the Hon ‘ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Seaman from the 22nd of April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 029 – 001:]
[Outer cover] GEORGE BIPSHAM

[Absence Book 030 – 001:]
GEO. BIPSHAM, per Company.
Received 30 September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to GEO. BIPSHAM belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Thos Boddington [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 031 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer JOSEPH BARNS served on board the Hon ‘ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Seaman from the 22nd of April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 032 – 001:]
JOSEPH BARNS, Ordinary Seaman [Jas. Crossed out].
Received 13th April 180- the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JAS. BARNS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Joseph X Barns [Signed?] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 033 – 001:]
JAS. BROWN, per Company Seaman.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAS. BROWN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s. Surrendered as a Deserter on board HMS Greyhound.

[Absence Book 034 – 001:]
RICH’D BRAY, per Company.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to RICH’D BRAY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 034 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 034 – 003:]
Received 15th Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 034 – 004:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s. Killed by accident 23 June 1806 at Sea.

[Absence Book 035 – 001:]
JOS. COLE, Purser.
Received 18 September 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JOS. COLE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Joseph Cole [Signed] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 036 – 001:]
THOS. A. COOKE, Boatswain.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to THOS A COOKE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Mary Cooke [Signed] Ł3-10s
[Absence Book 036 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Cooke [Signed] Ł3.10s
[Absence Book 036 – 003:]
Received 15th Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Cooke [Signed] Ł3.10s
[Absence Book 036 – 004:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Cooke [Signed] Ł3.10s

[Absence Book 037 – 001:]
GEO CURREN, of the Ganges. Did not go.

[Absence Book 038 – 001:]
RICHD G CHAPMAN, Poulterer.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to RICHD G CHAPMAN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm X Mills [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 038 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm X Mills [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 038 – 003:]
Received 15th October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm X Mills [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 038 – 004:]
Received 15th April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm X Mills [Signed?] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 039 – 001:]
THOS CAHILL.
Received 18 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to THOS CAHILL belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 039 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 039 – 003:]
Received 15th October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 039 – 004:]
Received 1st May 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 040 – 001:]
MAN’L CATAN.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to MAN’L CATAN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 040 – 002:]
Received 15th April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John King [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 040 – 003:]
Received 15th October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 040 – 004:]
Received 16 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 041 – 001:]
GEO COOK, 2nd [Quarter] Master.
Received 18 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to GEO COOK belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. David Moss [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 041 – 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Sarah Moss [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 041 – 003:]
Received 15th October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. David Moss [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 041 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Sarah Moss [Signed] Ł2-10s

[Absence Book 042 – 001:]
THOS CRUNDAL, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 23 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to THOS CRUNDALL belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John Crundall [Signed] Ł2-0s. Pressed by HMS Dasher 21st Sept 1805

[Absence Book 043 – 001:]
This is to Certify that the Bearer SAMUEL CAPON served on board the HC Ship Ganges as Captain’s Steward from the 6th of April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 044 – 001:]
SAM’L CAPON, Captains Steward.
Received 21 Sept’r 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to SAM’L CAPON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Samuel Capon [Signed] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 045 – 001:]
This is to Certify that the Bearer JAMES COLLIER served on board the HC Ganges as my Servant & to --- him to receive any pay or gratuity due to him on account of the Ship. T Harington [Signed] London 19 September 1807

[Absence Book 046 – 001:]
JAS COLLYER, Captains Servant.
Received 24 Septem’r 1807 the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAMES COLLYER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. James Collier [Signed] Ł5-0s

[Absence Book 047 – 001:]
WILL’M CARR, per Company.
Received 8 September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to WILL’M CARR belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Per order of Mr Chatfield. Wm Kerr [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 048 – 001:]
This Certifyeth that the Bearer JOHN CARROL served on board the HC Ship Ganges as ordinary Seaman from the 6th of April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. Joseph Cole [Signed] late Purser of the Ganges.

[Absence Book 049 – 001:]
JNO CARROLL, Ordinary Seaman, per Company.
Received 16 September 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO CARROLL belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John Carroll X his mark Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 050 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer JOHN CARROL served on board the HC Ship Ganges as ordinary Seaman from the 6th of April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Earl St Vincent. T. Harington [signed]

[Absence Book 051 – 001:]
DENNIS CARROL, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 15 September 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to DENNIS CARROLL belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Dennis Carroll [Signed] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 052 – 001:]
CHAS CALLAHAN, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 2 January 1806 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to CHAS CALLAHAN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wife Esther X Callahan [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 052 - 002:]
Received Septr 6th 1815[sic] on the same Account as above, the Sum of four Pounds ---- Shillings being Two Months Wages more. Chas X Callahan [Signed?] [additional note] Non[?] more payable, Henry Phipps] Ł2-10s

[Absence Book 053 – 001:]
On board HMS Antelope, Portsmouth the 29 October 1807.
Be pleased to pay to WILLIAM PHIPPS of Leadenhall Street, London the Absence Money which may be due to me for my service while on board the East Indies Ship Ganges and his receipt shall be deemed a sufficient Discharge for the Same by. Sir Your most obed’t Serv’t ---- Lieut Commanding officer. Witness: Archibald M. Clish. Robert Chatfield Esq’r Paymaster of Seamen Wages, East Indies House London.

The Chatfield Letter in the Absence Book.

[Absence Book 054 – 001:]

[Cover] ROBERT CHATFIELD Esq.
[Absence Book 055 – 001:]
ARCH’D M. CLISH Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 3 November 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to ARCH’D M. CLISH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Per Order of Mr Chatfield. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 056 – 001:]
THOS CALE Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received ---- 180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to THOS CALE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Entered on board the Sir Edward Hughes 30th July 1806.
[Absence Book 056 - 002:]
Received 10 Octr 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months Wages more. H GIBBS [Signed] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 057 – 001:]
JNO DAVIES Surgeon.
Received 24 September 1807 the Sum of Thirteen Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO DAVIES belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John Davies [Signed] Ł13-0s

[Absence Book 058 – 001:]
London to Wit}
DAVID MOSS of No. 2 King Street Saint George in the East of the County of Middlesex Slop Seller Maketh Oath and saith that MICHAEL DONAHUGH an ordinary Seaman on board the Ship Ganges Captain Thomas T Harrington. Commander bound on a Voyage to the East Indies is justly and truly indebted to this Deponent in the sum of Four Pounds three shillings and six pence for goods sold and delivered board and lodging and money lent and advanced to the said MICHAEL DONAHUGH And further saith that he hath not received any satisfaction or security for the said sum of four pounds three shillings and six pence Save and except the Absence Bond for the receipt of Wages due to the said MICHAEL DONAHUGH as one of the seamen employed in the Honourable the East India Company Service. DAVID MOSS [Signed] Sworn by the said DAVID MOSS at the Mansion House London this 18th day of October 1805 before me PETER ORCHARD, Mayor [Signed]

[Absence Book 059 – 001:]
MICH’L DONAHUGH Ordinary Seaman.
Received 24 September 1807 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to MICH’L DONAHUGH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Stop payment David Moss [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 059 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Debt Ł4.3.6. SARAH MOSS [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 059 - 003:]
Received 9 Septem’r 1824 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being Two Months Wages more. 2 mon now payable NICHOLL X DONAHUGH [Signed?] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 060 – 001:]
GEO. DANIELS Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15 Oct’r 1806 the Sum of One Pounds fifteen Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to Geo. Daniels belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Morris Solomons [Signed] Ł1-15s
[Absence Book 060 - 002:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of One Pounds fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Morris Solomons [Signed] Ł1-15s
[Absence Book 060 – 003:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of One Pounds fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Bond Mislaid Morris Solomons [Signed] Ł1-15s

[Absence Book 061 – 001:]
GEO. DESASPTER, per Company.
Received 23 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of TWO Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to GEO. DESASPTER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. David Moss [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 061 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Sarah Moss [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 061 – 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Sarah Moss [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 061 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Sarah Moss [Signed] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 062– 001:]
BARNARD DENALY alas DONELLY, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 16 Oct’r 1806 the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to BARNARD DENALY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wife Eliz’h X Donnelley [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 062 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Eliz’h X Donnelley [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 062 – 003:]
Received 15 Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Elix’h X Donnelley [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 062 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Eliz’h X Donnelley [Signed?] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 063– 001:]
JAS. DOYLE, Ordinary Seaman, per Company.
Received ---- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to JAS. DOYLE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Died at Sea 22 Dec 1805. 1 Mon payable.

[Absence Book 064– 001:]
MORRIS O’DENNING, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 18 Octo’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being 0ne Months absent Wages due to MORRIS O’DENNING belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2-0s. Drowned at Sea 17May 1805

[Absence Book 065 – 001:]
ANT. EVENS per Company. [Anthony Evans in Crew List.]
Received 15 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to ANT. EVENS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 065 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 065 – 003:]
Received 15 Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 065 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 066 – 001:]
JAS. FARRELL, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAS. FARRELL belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. W Davison [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 066 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. W Davison [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 066 – 003:]
Received 15 Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. W Davison [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 066 - 004:]
Received 20 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. W Davison [Signed] Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 067 – 001:]
THOS FINNERTY, Ordinary Seaman.[Finirty in Crew List]
Received 15 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of TWO Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to THOS FINNERTY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. D Lecey [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 067 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. D Lacey [Signed] Ł2-0s. Died at Sauger 5 Octo’r 1805

[Absence Book 068– 001:]
ANTO. FRANSISKO Ordinary Seaman Received 15 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of TWO Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to ANTO. FRANSISKO belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 068 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 068 – 003:]
Received 15 Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 068 - 004:]
Received 16 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 069– 001:]
JAS. FINNEY Ordinary Seaman.
Received 18 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of TWO Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAS. FINNEY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Simon Aaron [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 069 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Rebecca X Finney [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 069 – 003:]
Received 15 Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Rebecca X Finney [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 069 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Rebecca X Finney [Signed?] Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 070 – 001:] WILL’M FINNING [alias] FINNEY Ordinary Seaman Received 15 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of TWO Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILL’M FINNING belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Rebecca X Finney [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 070 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Rebecca X Finney [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 070 – 003:]
Received 15 Oct’r 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Rebecca X Finney [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 070 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Rebecca X Finney [Signed?] Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 071 – 001:]
SAM’L FYSH Midshipman.
Received ---- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to SAM’L FYSH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose.

[Absence Book 072 – 001:]
WILL’M GOWER, Master at Arms.
Received 15 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILL’M GOWER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Ann Gower [Signed] Ł3-0s
[Absence Book 072 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann Gower [Signed] Ł3-0s
[Absence Book 072 – 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann Gower [Signed] Ł3-0s
[Absence Book 072 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann Gower [Signed] Ł3-0s

[Absence Book 073 – 001:]
THOS. GREENAWAY.

Received 18 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to THOS. GREENAWAY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Alex’r McCrow [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 073 - 002:]
Received 23 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Alex’r McCrow [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 073 – 003:]
Received 20 Feb 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Alex’r McCrow [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 073 - 004:]
Received 1 May 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Alex’r McCrow [Signed] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 074 – 001:]
JNO. GARDNER Received ---- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being Months absent Wages due to JNO. GARDNER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Did not go.

[Absence Book 075 – 001:]
The Bearer is WILLIAM GROVES; who Served on board the Ganges East Indiaman from Apr 6th 1805 to July 1806 when he was Impressed into HM Service & his Wages paid him excepting Absence Bond money Three Months. Joseph Cole [Signed] Purser of the late Ganges Dec 21st 1807.

[Absence Book 076 – 001:]
WILLM GROVES, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILLM GROVES belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Willm Phillips [Signed] – Stop payment. [Whole entry crossed out] Not paid. Entered on board Sir Edward Hughes.
[Absence Book 076 - 002:] Received 2nd Janry 1808 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being Two Months Wages more. Wm Groves [Signed] Ł4.0s

[Absence Book 077 – 001:]
RICHD GAGE or GATES.
Received 18 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to RICHD GAGE or GATES belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 077 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 077 - 003:]
Received 15 Oct 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 077 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being Two Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2.5s. Entered on board HMS Sir Edward Hughes

[Absence Book 078 – 001:]
JAS. GILLEN per Company.
Received 18 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAS. GILLEN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 078 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 078 - 003:]
Received 15 Oct 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 078 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being Two Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2.5s. Entered on board HMS Sir Edward Hughes

[Absence Book 079 – 001:]
THOS. T. HARRINGTON [Commander] [in the gutter].
Received 15 Oct’r 1807 the Sum of Forty Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to THOS. T. HARRINGTON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. T. T. Harington [Signed] Ł40-0s

[Absence Book 080 – 001:]
THOS. HOOPER 3rd Mate.
Received 24 September 1807 the Sum of Fourteen Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to THOS. HOOPER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. T. Hooper [Signed] Ł14-0s

[Absence Book 081 – 001:]
This will Certify that the bearer BENJAMIN HEWSON Served on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Ganges as a Seaman from 6th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Comp’s Ship Earl Saint Vincent. T.T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 082 – 001:]
[Cover] BENJAMIN HEWSON

[Absence Book 083 – 001:]
BENJ’N HEWSON.
Received 7 October 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to BENJ’N HEWSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Per Order Mr Chatfield Benjamin Hewson [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 084 – 001:]
This will Certify that the bearer ROBERT HILL Served on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Gunners Mate from 6th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Comp’s Ship Earl Saint Vincent. T.T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 085 – 001:]
[Cover] ROBT. HILL

[Absence Book 086 – 001:] ROBT. HILL, Gunners 2nd Mate.
Received 16 Oct’r 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to ROBT. HILL belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Stop payment. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-10s. Debt Ł 8-3-6.
[Absence Book 086 - 002:] Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 086 - 003:]
Received 15 Oct 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 086 - 004:]
Received 22nd September 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Robert Hill [Signed] Ł2.10s

[Absence Book 087 – 001:]
JNO. HOFF, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. HOFF belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Andrew Hoff [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 087 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 087 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 087 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2.0s

[Absence Book 088 – 001:]
FLORENCE HOLERIN [Holrein], Cooper per Company.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to FLORENCE HOLERIN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Bartlett [Signed] Ł3-0s
[Absence Book 088 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Bartlett [Signed] Ł3-0s
[Absence Book 088 - 003:]
Received 3 December 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Bartlett [Signed] Ł3-0s
[Absence Book 088 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Bartlett [Signed] Ł3.0s

[Absence Book 089 – 001:]
PAT’K HAYS Coopers Mate per Company.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to PAT’K HAYS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John X Hays [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 089 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X Hays [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 089 - 003:] Received 31 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X Hays [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 089 - 004:]
Received 17 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X Hays [Signed?] Ł2.10s

[Absence Book 090 – 001:]
EDWD. HEWSON Boatswains Servant per Company.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of ---- Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to EDWD. HEWSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Mary Cook [Signed] Ł0-15s
[Absence Book 090 - 002:]
Received 16 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of ---- Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Cook [Signed] Ł0-15s
[Absence Book 090 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of ---- Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Cook [Signed] Ł0-15s
[Absence Book 090 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of ---- Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Cook [Signed] Ł0.15s

[Absence Book 091 – 001:]
These are to Certify that JAMES HASTEAD Served on board the late Ship Ganges from 6th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 as Seaman. J. Rose [Signed] late Chief Officer. London 7th October 1807.

[Absence Book 092 – 001:]
JAS. HASTEAD per Company.
Received 7 October 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to EDWD. HEWSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Jas Hasted [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 093 – 001:]
MILLES HALKER or WALKER per Company. [Walker in Crew List]
Received 21 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to MILLES HALKER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 093 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 093 - 003:] Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 093 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. D. Lecey [Signed] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 094 – 001:]
GEO. HEATH Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to GEO. HEATH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Entered on board the Sir Edward Hughes 30 July 1806.
[Absence Book 094 - 002:]
Received 10 October 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. H. Gibbs [Signed] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 095 – 001:]
This will Certify that the bearer ROBERT HOWARD Served on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Boatswain’s Mate from 24th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Comp’s Ship Earl Saint Vincent. T.T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 096 – 001:]
[Cover] ROB’T HOWARD

[Absence Book 097 – 001:]
ROBT HARVING alias HOWARD Boatswains Mate per Company.
Received 18 Nov. 1807 the Sum of Ten Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to ROBT HARVING belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Robert X Howard [Signed?] Ł10-0s

[Absence Book 098 – 001:]
This will Certify that the bearer JOHN HEATON Served on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Seaman from 24th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Comp’s Ship Earl Saint Vincent. T.T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 099 – 001:]
JNO. HEATON per Company.
Received 16 September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO. HEATON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John X Heaton his mark. Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 100 – 001:]
JNO. JAMES 4th Mate.
Received 24 September 1807 the Sum of Ten Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO. JAMES belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John Jones James. [Signed] Ł10-0s

[Absence Book 101 – 001:]
FRANS. JOSEPH.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to FRANS. JOSEPH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 101 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 101 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 101 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 102 – 001:]
JNO. JOSEPH.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. JOSEPH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 102 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 102 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 102 - 004:]
Received 16 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. John X King [Signed?] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 103 – 001:]
SAML. JOSEPH, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to SAML. JOSEPH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Moses X Simons [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 103 - 002:]
Received 11 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Moses X Simons [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 103 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Moses X Simons [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 103 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Moses X Simons [Signed?] Ł2.0s

[Absence Book 104 – 001:]
GEO. IRELAND, Midshipman per Company.
Received ----180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to GEO. IRELAND belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Run at Pinang 25 Nov 1805.

[Absence Book 105 – 001:]
This is to Certify that JOHN INGLIS Served on board the late Ship Ganges as Midshipman from 5th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope. Joseph Cole [Signed] Purser of the late Ganges.

[Absence Book 106 – 001:]
JNO. INGLIS, Midshipman per Company.
Received 18 September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO. INGLIS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John Inglis. [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 107 – 001:]
GEO. JEFFERY, Butcher per Company.
Received 11 March 1806 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to GEO. JEFFERY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. David Sage [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 107 - 002:]
Received 11 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being Two Months Wages more. David Sage [Signed] Ł4-10s
[Absence Book 107 - 003:]
Received 6 May 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. David Sage [Signed] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 108 – 001:]
JNO. JOHNSTON, per Company.
Received 15 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. JOHNSTON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 108 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 108 - 003:]
Received 6 May 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. David Sage [Signed] Ł2-5s. Run at Bombay 25th July 1806

[Absence Book 109 – 001:]
Gentlemen, Being unwell and unable to apply Personally at your Office for the money due to me as the Representative of JAMES TOBIN on board the Ganges East Indiaman I do appoint Mr Thomas Roach to receive the same on my account as witness my mark the 14th day of April 1807. Margaret X her mark Tobin.

[Absence Book 110 – 001:]
[Cover] Being

[Absence Book 111 – 001:]
Sir, Please to pay the Bearer Mr THOMAS ROCHE my [London?] & absent money on board of the Ganges as Re advanced me ---[?] money before and you will oblige your Hon. Serv’t. Margaret X her mark Tobin.

[Absence Book 112 – 001:]
JAS. TOBBIN alias TOBIN, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 16 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAS. TOBBIN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Marg’t X Tobin [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 112 - 002:]
Received 17 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Marg’t X Tobin [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 112 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thos. Roche Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 112 - 004:]
Received 18 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thom’s Roche Ł2.0s

[Absence Book 113 – 001:]
ROB’T CHATFIELD Esq.
Sir, Be pleased to pay my Wife Bridgett Kiely one Months Absence for me from the Ship Ganges - that not being rec’d by Thos Deygin[?] in consequence of his having the same Bond & her receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the same. Your humble servant C Kiely late Seaman of the Ganges. HMS Royal William the 30th Septem’r 1807. Witness Jno Tanner[?].

[Absence Book 114 – 001:]
[Cover] for CORNELIUS KIELY on board HMS [Royal William? at] Spithead., London 19th September 1807.

[Absence Book 115 – 001:] KIELY, [see Crew List].
Received 18 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to CORN’S KIELY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Thomas Duggar [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 115 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Duggar [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 115 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Duggar Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 115 - 004:]
Received 7 Octr 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Brid’t X Kierly [Signed?] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 116 – 001:]
JNO. LEWIS, Armourer.
Received 5 November 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO LEWIS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Edward Jones [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 116 - 002:]
Received 16 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ed. Jones [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 116 - 003:]
Received 21 Novr 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ed Jones [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 116 - 004:]
Received 17 June 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ed Jones [Signed] Ł2.10s

[Absence Book 117 – 001:]
MAGNUS LINGREEN.
Received 15 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to MAGNUS LINGREEN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Andrew Hoff [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 117 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 117 - 003:]
Received 14 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 117 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 118 – 001:]
HERBERT MORTIMER, 5th Mate.
Received 20 Octr 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to HERBERT MORTIMER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Treasurys Office CM Armstrong[?] [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 119 – 001:]
JNO. MILLER, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to MAGNUS LINGREEN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Andrew Hoff [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 119 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 119 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 119 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. And. Hoff [Signed] Ł2.0s

[Absence Book 120 – 001:] WILLM MASON, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 22 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILLM MASON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Ann Mason [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 120 - 002:]
Received 30 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann Mason [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 120 - 003:]
Received 28 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann Mason [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 120 - 004:]
Received 29 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann Mason [Signed] Ł2.0s

[Absence Book 121 – 001:]
JOS. MARSHALL, Surgeons Mate.
Received ---- 180 the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to JOS. MARSHALL belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. On board the H.C. Ship Fame
[Absence Book 121 - 002:]
Received 28 Octr 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being Two Months Wages more. 2 Mon due. J. Marshall [Signed] Ł5.0s

[Absence Book 122 - 001:]
JOS. MANDERSON, per Company.
Received ----180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to JOS. MANDERSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose.

[Absence Book 123 – 001:]
THOS. MAGRAH, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 16 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to THOMAS MAGRAH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wife Margaret X Magrah [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 123 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Marges X Magrah [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 123 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Marges X Magrah [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 123 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary or Marges X Magrah [Signed?] Ł2.0s

[Absence Book 124 - 001:]
JNO. MOORE Ordinary Seaman per C Received ----180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to JNO. MOORE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Entered on board the Sir Edward Hughes 30 July 1806.

[Absence Book 125 – 001:]
JOS. NAILOR, Boatswains Mate per Company.
Received 15 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JOS. NAILOR belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 125 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 125 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 125 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 126 – 001:]
JNO. McNEARY, per Company.
Received 15 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. McNEARY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 126 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 126 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 126 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Duggan [Signed] Ł2.5s. Died at Bombay 26th Novr 1806

[Absence Book 127 – 001:]
This will Certify that the bearer JOHN NEWINS Served on board the Hon’ble Company’s Ship Ganges as Seaman from 6th day of April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and he was received on board the Hon’ble Comp’s Ship Earl Saint Vincent. T.T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 128 – 001:]
JNO. NEWINS per Company.
Received 18 Sepr 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO. NEWINS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. J Newens [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 129 – 001:]
JNO. PEDROW.
Received 18 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. PEDROW belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Moses X Simons [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 129 - 002:]
Received 11 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Moses X Simons [Signed?] Ł2-5s. Run at Pinang 25Novr 1806

[Absence Book 130 – 001:]
DAV’D PRITCHARD, 2nd [Quarter] Master.
Received 18 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to DAVID PRITCHARD belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. T. Edward [?] [Signed] Ł2-10s. Died at Sea 30 Octr 1805

[Absence Book 131 – 001:]
JAMES PEGLAR.
Received 16 Octr 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAMES PEGLAR belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Joseph Peglar [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 131 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Joseph Peglar [Signed] Ł2-5s. Pressed on board HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806

[Absence Book 132 – 001:]
This is to Certify that MR HENRY PULHAM Served on board the HCS Ganges as Midshipman from 6th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope & he was received on board the HC Ship Earl Saint Vincent. Joseph Cole [Signed] Purser of the late Ganges.

[Absence Book 133 – 001:]
HENRY PULLEN, Midshipman per Company.
Received 22 Sepr 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to HEN. PULLEN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Hy Pullen [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 134 – 001:] This is to Certify that the bearer JOSEPH PURSER Served on board the HCS Ganges as Chief Mate's Servant from 6th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope & he was received on board the HC Ship Earl Saint Vincent. T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 135 – 001:]
[Cover] JOSEPH PURSER

[Absence Book 136 – 001:]
JOS. PURSER, 1st [Chief] Mates servant.
Received 16 Sepr 1807 the Sum of Four Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JOS. PURSER belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Jos. X Purser [Signed?] Ł4-0s

[Absence Book 137 - 001:]
ANDW PINNACE [PENNENAIL], Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received ----180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to ANDREW PINNACE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Entered on board the Sir Edward Hughes 30 July 1806.
Received 10 Oct 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months Wages more. H Gibbs [Signed] Ł8.0s

[Absence Book 138 - 001:]
JACOB PINNACE, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received ----180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to JACOB PINNACE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Entered on board the Sir Edward Hughes 30 July 1806.
Received 10 Oct 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months Wages more. H Gibbs [Signed] Ł8.0s

[Absence Book 139 – 001:]
This is to Certify that the bearer CHARLES PRESTON Served on board the HCS Ganges as Ordinary Seaman from 6th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope & he was received on board the HC Ship Earl Saint Vincent. T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 140 – 001:]
[Cover] CHAS. PRESTON

[Absence Book 141 – 001:]
CHAS. PRESTON, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 24 Nov 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to CHAS. PRESTON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Cha. Preston [Signed] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 142 – 001:]
JNO. ROSE, Chief Mate.
Received 28 September 1807 the Sum of Twenty Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO. ROSE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. J. Rose [Signed] Ł20-0s

[Absence Book 143 – 001:]
JAS. RANDLE.
Received 17 December 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAS. RANDLE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Mary X Fen [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 143 - 002:] Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Fen [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 143 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Fen [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 143 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Fen [Signed?] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 144 – 001:]
This will Certify that the bearer JOHN ROOK Served on board the HCS Ganges as Captain's Cook from 6th April 1805 to 29th May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope & he was received on board the HC Ship Earl Saint Vincent. T. Harington [Signed] Ł13-0-0.

[Absence Book 145 – 001:]
[Cover] JOHN ROOK

[Absence Book 146 – 001:]
JNO ROOK, Captain's Cook per Company.
Received 7 Febt 1808 the Sum of Thirteen Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO ROOK belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. John X Rook [Signed?] Ł13-0s

[Absence Book 147 - 001:]
ISAAC RANGE, Carpenters 2nd Mate per Company.
Received ----180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to ISAAC RANGE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Pressed by HMS Blenheim .30 June 1806 1 Mon due.

[Absence Book 148 – 001:]
WILLM ROSE 2nd Master per Company.
Received 23 Octor 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILLM ROSE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. A Wagner [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 148 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. A Wagner [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 148 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. A Wagner [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 148 - 004:]
Received 17 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. A Wagner [Signed] Ł2.10s

[Absence Book 149 - 001:]
ROBT. [THOS] ROBINSON, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received ----180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to WILLM ROBINSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Drowned at Whampoa [Whampoa] 19 Feby 1806. 1 Mon due.

[Absence Book 150 – 001:]
HENRY RAWLINSON, per Company.
Received 15 Octor 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to HEN’Y RAWLINSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 150 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 150 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 150 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 151 – 001:]
[The following is in part an interpretation of a charming letter from William Robertson, one-time sailor on board the Ganges and now sailing on HMS America. The letter is not addressed but it is clear that William Robertson knows the individual concerned. On the 5th of July 1811, seven days later, a payment of Ł9 was made by a A N Cohens.]

William Robertson's letter
[Interpretation of his letter]
Dear
I trust this opportunity of letting you know of
my good[?] health at present thanks be to god for [th]at
and I hope at these few lines will find you all
the same as I am, drafted on board of the America [?]laying
at the Nor[?] and I will be much obliged to you
if you will get what is due to me for the Ganges
or send my absent Bond to me write me as soon
as you receive this and directly to me WILLIAM ROBERTSON
Seaman on board HMS America Nor[?] or the
other I know that my absent money Is due to me.
I am very welltent that you should pay yourself
for your trouble before But if you hold me within
you anymore about at I must acquaint my Captain
about it and see how this will get it for me so be
sure and write me by return of post. No more
at present from your loving
June 28th 1811 William Robertson [signed]
Give my kind love to your Sisters and Mother and let
them know that I should be happy to see them.
I shall not be long a being there I hope.

[Absence Book 152 – 001:] WILLM ROBINSON, per Company.
Received 5 July 1811 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to WILLM ROBINSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. A.N.Cohens [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 153 – 001:]
JNO. SANDERS [SAUNDERS], Sailmaker.
Received 13 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. SANDERS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wife Jamey X Sanders [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 153 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jamey X Sanders [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 153 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jamey X Sanders [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 153 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Jamey X Sanders [Signed?] Ł2.10s

[Absence Book 154 – 001:]
JOS. SMITH, Baker.
Received 16 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JOS. SMITH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Mira Smith [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 154 - 002:]
Received 18 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mira Smith [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 154 - 003:]
Received 25 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mira Smith [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 154 - 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mira Smith [Signed] Ł2.5s

[Absence Book 155 – 001:]
JNO. SMITH, Gunner.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. SMITH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Ann Smith [Signed] Ł3-10s
[Absence Book 155 - 002:]
Received 24 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann Smith [Signed] Ł3-10s. Died at Sea 31 May 1806

[Absence Book 156 – 001:]
London to Witte
I Simon Aaron No 66 East Smithfield do hereby Maketh Oath and Swear that JOHN SMITH of the Ship Ganges is indebted to me the sum of One Pound Thirteen Shillings which I gave to his Mother by his Desire April the 23 1805. Witness my hand Simon Aaron. Sworn at the Mansion House 23 of Octr 1805 before me. Peter Perchard, Mayor.

[Absence Book 157 – 001:]
JNO. SMITH, Ordinary Seaman.
Received 23 October 1805 the Sum of One Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. SMITH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Simon Aaron [Signed] Pay to his Mother Ł1-15s
[Absence Book 157 - 002:]
Received 10 March 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of One Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Smith [Signed] One Month only Ł1-15s
[Absence Book 157 - 003:]
Received 20 September 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of One Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Smith [Signed] Going to Dover Ł1-15s
[Absence Book 157 - 004:]
[Crossed out] Not due
[Absence Book 157 – 005:]
Received 2 May 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of One Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary Smith [Signed] Ł1-15s

[Absence Book 158 - 001:]
CHAS. STARN, Ordinary Seaman.
Received ----180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to CHAS. STARN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Pay to Arnold

[Absence Book 159 – 001:]
FRANS. SPARKS Ordinary Seaman.
Received 23 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to FRANS. SPARKS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Sarah X Sparks [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 159 - 002:]
Received 23 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Sarah X Sparks [Signed?] One Month only Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 159 - 003:]
Received 16 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Sarah X Sparks [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 159 – 004:]
Received 23 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Sarah X Sparks [Signed?] Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 160 – 001:]
JNO. SAVAGE.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. SAVAGE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Mary X Savage [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 160 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Savage [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 160 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Savage [Signed?] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 160 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Savage [Signed?] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 161 – 001:]
JNO. STANFIELD, [ Stansfield, Caulker].
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Three Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. STANFIELD belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Thomas Bradley [Signed] Ł3-15s
[Absence Book 161 - 002:]
Received 16 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Bradley [Signed] Ł3-15s
[Absence Book 161 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Bradley [Signed] Ł3-15s
[Absence Book 161 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Three Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Thomas Bradley [Signed] Ł3-15s

[Absence Book 162 – 001:]
London to Wit.
I SOLOMON HYNES of Witfield Street Finsbury Square in the parish of Shoreditch County of Middlesex Slop Seller Maketh oath that SAM’L SHIPLEY of the E.I. Ship Ganges is truly in debt to me the sum of five pounds one shilling & one penny. Sol’n Hynes [Signed]. Wm Leighton, Mayor [Signed]

[Absence Book 163 – 001:]
SAM’L SHIPMAN, Ordinary Seaman. [Shipley in Crew List].
Received 22 October 1806 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to SAM’L SHIPMAN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. ---- [Signed] Stop payment Ł2.0s
[Absence Book 163 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. -. Hymes[?] [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 163 - 003:]
Received 22 November 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. - Hymes[?] [Signed] Mon: due Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 164 - 001:] JOS. SEXTON, 6th Mate per Company.
Received 11 Novr 1807 the Sum of none Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to [----] SEXTON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Jos. Sexton [Signed] J. Smith [?] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 165 – 001:]
JAS. SYDECOMBE [Syndecomb], Ships Cook.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAS. SYDECOMBE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Mary X Sydecombe [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 165 - 002:]
Received 16 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Sydecombe [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 165 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Sydecombe [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 165 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Sydecombe [Signed?] Ł2-10s

[Absence Book 166 – 001:]
JNO. SMITH, Ships Steward.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. SMITH belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Smith [Signed] Pay to his brother Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 166 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Smith [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 166 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mary X Sydecombe [Signed?] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 166 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Smith [Signed] Ł2-10s

[Absence Book 167 – 001:]
London Septr 23rd 1808
This will Certify that the Bearer WM. STEVENS Served on board the Hon’ble Comp’s Ship Ganges as 2nd [Quarter] Master from 5th April 1805 to the 29th May 1807 when she foundered T. Harington Captain [?]

[Absence Book 168 – 001:]
WILLM. STEVENS, 2nd [Quarter] Master per Company.
Received ---- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being ---- Months absent Wages due to WM. STEVENS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Smith [Signed] Pay to his brother Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 168 - 002:]
Received 24 Septr 1808 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Five Pounds ---- Shillings being Two Months Wages more. William Stevens [Signed] Ł5-0s

[Absence Book 169 – 001:]
The Bearer JAMES TIBBS was my Servant on board the Hon’ble Coy’s Ship Ganges during her whole Passage or rather till she foundered & this is to Certify that I have no Demands on him Jon[atha]n Davie [?] Surgeon.

[Absence Book 170 – 001:] JAS. TIBB or JAS. STUDD, Surgeons Servant per Company [Studds in Crew list] Received 10 October 1807 the Sum of Three Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JAS. STUDD belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. James S---- [Signed] [in the gutter] Ł3-0s

[Absence Book 171 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer JOHN STEPHENSON Served on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Ganges as Seaman from the 22nd day of April 1805 to the 29th day of May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope & he was received on board the Hon’ble Company’s ship Earl St Vincent. T. Harington [Signed]

[Absence Book 172 – 001:]
[Cover] JOHN STEPHENSON

[Absence Book 173 – 001:]
JNO. STEVENSON, per Company.
Received 23 October 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JNO. STEVENSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. J. Stevenson [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 174 – 001:]
WILLM STEVENS, per Company.
Received ---- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to WILLM. STEVENS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. J. Stevenson [Signed]. 27 Stevenson) Drowned in Sauger Roads 20 Sept. 1805.

[Absence Book 175 – 001:]
BRYANT SALLY, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received ---- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to BRYANT SALLY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Died at Sauger 5 Octr. 1805.

[Absence Book 176 – 001:]
JNO. SANDERS, Ordinary Seamen per Company.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. SANDERS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 176 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 176 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 176 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-0s

[Absence Book 177 – 001:]
ROBERT TRUE, Carpenter. [Robert Trew in Crew List]
Received 23 Octr 1805 the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to ROBT. TRUE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Anthony Burton [Signed] Drowned at Sea 11 June 1805 Ł4-10s.

[Absence Book 178 – 001:]
WILLM. TOMLINSON, 2nd Mate per Company.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILLM. TOMLINSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 178 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 178 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-10s
[Absence Book 178 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings being One Months Wages more. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł2-10s

[Absence Book 179 – 001:]
EMAN’L TERPISE alias TOMKIN per Company.
Received ---- 180- the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to EMAN’L TERPISE belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Died in Bombay Hospital 25th Sept 1806. [Absence Book 179 - 002:] Received 4 Novemr 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of ---- Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Mon due John X King [Signed?] Ł4-10s

[Absence Book 180 – 001:]
RICHARD TAYLOR per Company.
Received 16 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to RICHARD TAYLOR belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Elizabeth Taylor [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 180 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Elizabeth Taylor [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 180 - 003:]
Received 6 Nov 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Elizabeth Taylor [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 180 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Elizabeth Taylor [Signed] Ł2-5s

181 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer SAMUEL THOMAS Served on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Ganges as Seaman from the 6th day of April 1805 to the 1st day of June 1806 and from the 1st day of June 1806 to the 29th day of May 1807 as Gunner when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and as received on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed].

[Absence Book 182 – 001:]
SAML. THOMAS, per Company.
Received 15th September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to SAML THOMAS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Sam’l Thomas [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 183 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer ADAM TINNEMAR Served on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Ganges as Ordinary Seaman from the 6th day of April 1805 to the 29th day of May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and as received on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed].

[Absence Book 184 – 001:]
ADAM TENMENAN, Ordinary Seaman per Company. [Tinnemar]
Received 17th September 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to ADAM TINNEMAN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Adam X Tinneman [Signed?] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 185 – 001:]
Duplication in This Certifieth that the Bearer FREDERICK VAUGHAN Served on board the HCS Ganges from the 6th day of April 1805 to the 29th day of May 1807 (as Ordinary Seaman) when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and was received on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Earl St Vincent. Joseph Cole Purser [Signed]. The Original Certificate he reports he has lost. J.C.

[Absence Book 186 – 001:]
FRED’K VAUGHAN, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 17th September 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to FRED’K VAUGHAN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Frederick X Vaughan [Signed?] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 187 – 001:]
JAS. WEBB, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JAS. WEBB belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Samuel Solomons [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 187 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Samuel Solomons [Signed] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 187 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Samuel Solomons [Signed] Bond mislaid Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 187 – 004:]
Received 17 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Samuel Solomons [Signed] Ł2-0s. Entered on board the Sir Edward Hughes [30th July 1806]

[Absence Book 188 – 001:]
WILLM WEST. Ordinary Seaman.
Received 15 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to WILLM WEST belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose.Frances X Cohen [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 188 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Frances X Cohen [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 188 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Frances X Cohen [Signed?] Ł2-0s
[Absence Book 188 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds ---- Shillings being One Months Wages more. Frances X Cohen [Signed?] Ł2-0s. Entered on board HMS Sir Edward Hughes [30th July 1806]

[Absence Book 189 – 001:]
ROB WESTIN, Carpenter. [See western in Crew List]
Received 23 October 1805 the Sum of ---- Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to ROBT WESTIN belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Anthony Burton [Signed] 3 Mon more due Ł0-15s

[Absence Book 190 - 001:] The same W WHITEHEAD was Midshipman on the Ganges at the time of her foundering. I did duty from this Commence 5--- ----[>] London 22 Septr 1807. Joseph Cole. Purser.

[Absence Book 191 – 001:]
[Cover] Pd 24 sept 1807

[Absence Book 192 – 001:]
JOS. WHITEHEAD, Midshipman per Company.
Received 24 September 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to JOS. WHITEHEAD belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Joshua Whitehead [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 193 – 001:]
JNO. WITTENHAM, Caulkers Mate.
Received 16 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to JNO. WITTENHAM belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purposes Wife Ann X Wittenham [Signed?] Ł2-15s
[Absence Book 193 - 002:]
Received 15 April 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann X Wittenham [Signed?] Ł2-15s
[Absence Book 193 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann X Wittenham [Signed?] Ł2-15s
[Absence Book 193 – 004:]
Received 15 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Fifteen Shillings being One Months Wages more. Ann X Wittenham [Signed?] Ł2-15s

[Absence Book 194 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer GEORGE WILSON Served on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Ganges as Seaman from the 6th day of April 1805 to the 29th day of May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and as received on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed].

[Absence Book 195 – 001:]
[Cover] Blank

[Absence Book 196 – 001:]
GEO. WILSON, per Company.
Received 13 September 1808 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to GEO. WILSON belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. G. Wilson [Signed] Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 197 – 001:]
BENJ’N WITHERLEY. per Company. [Wetherley in Crew List]
Received 16 October 1805 the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months absent Wages due to BENJ’N WITHERLEY belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purposes Willm Mitchell [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 197 - 002:]
Received 7 May 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Willm Mitchell [Signed] Ł2-5s
[Absence Book 197 - 003:]
Received 15 October 1806 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Willm Mitchell [Signed] Ł2-15s
[Absence Book 197 – 004:]
Received 23 April 1807 on the same Account as above, the Sum of Two Pounds Five Shillings being One Months Wages more. Willm Mitchell [Signed] Ł2-5s

[Absence Book 198 – 001:]
His Majesty’s Ship Antelope,
Spithead the 28th November 1807.
Sir
Be pleased to pay to Mr Willm Phipps the
Amount of the Absence Wages due to me for
Service on board the East India Ship Ganges
and his receipt shall be deemed a sufficient Discharge
for the same by
Sir Your most obed’t Servant
Signed Thomas Watts his X Mark.
Witness [illegible] First Lieut & Commanding Officer
Robert Chatfield Esqr. East India House London.

[Absence Book 199 – 001:]
[Cover] Robert Chatfield Esqr, East India House, London.

[Absence Book 200 – 001:]
THOS. WATTS, Ordinary Seaman per Company.
Received 8 December 1807 the Sum of Eight Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to THOS. WATTS belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Phipps [Signed] Ł8-0s

[Absence Book 201 – 001:]
This will Certify that the Bearer JAMES YOUNG Served on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Ganges as Seaman from the 6th day of April 1805 to the 29th day of May 1807 when she foundered off the Cape of Good Hope and was received on board the Hon’ble Companys Ship Earl St Vincent. T Harington [Signed].

[Absence Book 202 – 001:]
JAMES YOUNG per Company.
Received 7 October 1807 the Sum of Nine Pounds ---- Shillings being Four Months absent Wages due to THOS. YOUNG belonging to the Ship Ganges and received by Virtue of his Order for the special Purpose. Wm Young [Signed] Rotherhithe Street Ł9-0s

[Absence Book 203 – 001:]
Sir Please to pay to Mr William Young all Wages Absent Bond Money or Gratuity that may be paid by the Hon’ble East India Company on Account of the Hon’ble Company’s late Ship Ganges and his Receipt shall be your full discharge on my Account. I am Sir your humble Servant James Young late Seaman of the Ganges Witness: Jn. Cramers Lieut. Done on board HM Ship Royal William Spithead 5th October 1807. To Robt Chatfield Esqr.

End of Absence Book.

APPENDIX 1

Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms.
This section is now in a separate page of its own under:
Glossary.

APPENDIX 2

Bibliography.
This section is now in a separate page of its own under:
Bibliography.

APPENDIX 3

Captain Thomas Talbot Harington:
Thomas Talbot Harington, was born in the parish of St Edmund, New Sarum on the 19th September 1780, son of (Rev) John and Rachel née Hawes. His brother John Herbert Harington (12 March 1765-9 April 1828) was a member of Council in Bengal in which capacity he was an administrator and judge, see Wikipedia. He published a book on Arabic and Perdsion works of Sadi Shirazi. Another brother Henry Hawes Harington was a banker in Madras.
Thomas Harington's career with the Honourable Company was midshipman Manship (1) 1793/4; midshipman Canton 1795/6; 4th mate Rose (2) 1798/9; 2nd mate Duke of Buccleugh (1) 1800/1; 2nd mate Dorsetshire 1802/3; Captain Ganges (3) 1804/5; Captain Charles Grant 1810; Captain Scaleby Castle 1810/1 & 1813/4. He was then dismissed for non attendance.
Transcript of the Ganges Report by Captain Harington. The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, August 24, 1807; Issue 11394. British Library Norwich, Sept. 16, 1807.
Ship News Official Account of the Loss of the Ganges.
To the Worshipful Robert Patton, Governor, &c. &c.
"Sir, I perform a painful duty, in acquainting you with the total loss of the Hon. Company's ship Ganges lately under my command, on Friday, the 29th ult. off the Cape of Good Hope, in lat. 38. 22. S. and long. 19. 50. E. of Greenwich; the particulars of which are faithfully and carefully stated in an extract from her log-book, which I have the honour to include herewith. The ship had been in a leaky state for some time previous to this melancholy event; indeed, much so, as to render it indispensably necessary that she should proceed under easy sail, and that the most prudent and cautious measures should be adopted by my Officers and self in the conduct of her.
On the 21st ult. it was my misfortune to separate, in a gale of wind, from his Majesty's ship Concorde, and the Hon, Company's ships, viz. Bengal, Lady Jane Dundas, Atlas, Walthamstow, and Alexander; and next morning, the Hon. Company's ship St. Vincent only being in sight, I placed myself under the orders of Captain Jones, who, with the most watchful and unceasing care, continued to keep as near the Ganges, as circumstances would permit, from that time till the day on which she foundered.
You will participate in the satisfaction I feel in being able to acquaint you, that not a single life had been lost, in this ill-fated ship, though not less than two hundred and nine persons were on board but few hours before she sank; and, from the state of the weather, it will be easy for you to imagine with what peculiar circumstances of difficulty and danger her boats were hoisted out, and so miraculous as well as so general a preservation effected. To Captain Jones, of the St. Vincent, who under Providence, has been the happy instrument of our deliverance, his own feelings must have proved at the time, and will ever prove, through life, to him sources of higher satisfaction than any praise of mine can bestow; but I should ill discharge those duties which my present situation calls upon me to fulfil, if I did not express to you in this public manner, the strong and grateful sense which is entertained by my passengers, Officers, and self, of his humane and generous conduct, both previous to and on the occasion of the loss of the Ganges, as also of his liberal and hospitable attentions to us on board the St. Vincent subsequent to that misfortune. I have the honour to enclose a correct list of all who were on board the Ganges before it took place. Of my Officers, I cannot, perhaps, speak in terms more adequate to their deserts, or more satisfactory to themselves, than by saying they discharged their several duties in the most exemplary manner; and with respect to the ship's company, among whom must be classed a number of men of his Majesty's 77th regiment, working their passage home in her, I feel most happy in testifying that they united all the good qualities of British seamen and British soldiers, when placed together in scenes of danger and distress, till they could no longer be of service to the cause in which they were engaged.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) T. Harington. "Hon. Company's ship Earl St. Vincent, 15th June, 1807."

Captain Harington married twice and by his first wife he was father of William Davenport Harington and Jemima Davenport Harington. He lived and traded for a while in South Africa and was declared bankrupt in 1829. He then moved to Calcutta, probably in 1830, where he married his second wife in 1831 and died in 1841. See Wikitree for his detailed biography. See also the 'Events' page on this Website for further details.

END

[List - page 6: - list dated 17th December 1807]
*List of Ships Company Ganges* 4th Voyage**
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
1	Thos T Harington	Commander
2	John Rose	Chief Mate
3	J R Blackwell	Second Mate
4	Thomas Hooper	Third Mate
5	John Jones James	Fourth Mate
6	Herbert Mortimer	Fifth Mate
7	Joseph Sexton	Sixth Mate
8	Jonathan Davie	Surgeon
9	Joseph Cole	Purser
10	Thos A Cook	Boatswain	Died at Bombay 3rd Feby 1807
11	John Smith	Gunner	Killed by accident 31st May 1806
12	Robert True	Carpenter	Drowned at Sea 11th June 1805
13	William Blackburn	Midshipman & Coxen
14	Joshua Whitehead	Midshipman
15	George Ireland	Midshipman	Run at Penang 25th Novr 1805
16	Samuel Fish	Midshipman	Entered into MS Service on bd the Psyche at Bombay 25th December 1806
17	Henry Pulham	Midshipman
[List - page 7:]
Ganges Ships Company - Continued
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
18	John Inglis	Supg Midshipman
19	John Marshall	Surgeon's Mate	Join'd the HCS Fame as Surgeon
20	John Stansfield	Caulker
21	Florence Holrein	Cooper
22	John Rook	Captain's Cook
23	James Syndecomb	Ship's Cook
24	Samuel Capon	Captain's Steward
25	John Smith	Ship's Steward
26	Joseph Nailer	1st Boatswain's Mate	Made Boatswain 7th Feby 1807
27	Robert Howard	2nd Boatswain's Mate
28	William Barker	1st Gunner's Mate
29	Robert Hill	2nd Gunner's Mate
30	John Bailey	1st Carpenter's Mate
31	Isaac Ranger	2nd Carpenter's Mate	Press'd bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jany 1806
32	John Wittenham	Caulker's Mate
33	Patrick Hayes	Cooper's Mate
34	William Stephens	Quarter Master	Run at Bombay 26th July 1806. Received on bd again 10th Jany 1807 and reduced to Seaman.
35	George Cook	Quarter Master
36	David Pritchard	Quarter Master	Died at Sea 30th October 1806
37	Abram Angel	Quarter Master
[List - page 8:]
Ganges Ships Company - Continued
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
38	William Rose	Quarter Master
39	William Bowman	Master at Arms	Run at Bombay 2nd October 1806
40	William Tomlinson	Quarter Master
41	John Sanders	Sailmaker
42	John Lewis	Armourer
43	Joseph Smith	Baker	Died at Sea 17th June 1806
44	George Jeffries	Butcher
45	Richard Chapman	Poulterer
46	James Collier	Captain's Servant
47	John Ann	Captain's Servant	Entered on bd HMS Dasher 5th July 1806
48	Joseph Purser	Chief Mate's Servt
49	Edward Hewson	Boatwain's Servant
50	Robert Bradford	Gunner's Servant
51	Robert Western	Carpenter's Servant	Made Captn's Servant 6th July 1806
52	James Studds	Surgeon's Servant
53	William Gower	Master at Arms
54	Thomas Boddington	Seaman
55	Thomas Greenaway	Seaman
56	James Young	Seaman
57	William Kerr	Seaman
[List - page 9:]
Ganges Ships Company - Continued
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
58	James Hastead	Seaman
59	Minus Lindegreen	Seaman
60	John Savage	Seaman
61	Richard Gates	Seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed Hughes 30th July 1806
62	Francis Joseph	Seaman
63	Emanuel Tompin	Seaman	Died in Hospital at Bombay 26th Sept 1806
64	Antony Fransisco	Seaman
65	Richard Taylor	Seaman
66	George Desapster	Seaman
67	John Johnston	Seaman	Run at Bombay 25th July 1806. Received on board again 25th Feby 1807.
68	John Adams	Seaman	Died at Bombay 12th January 1807
69	Robert Robinson	Seaman	Drowned at Whampoa 19th February 1806
70	James Randall	Seaman
71	Benjamin Heughson	Seaman
72	Antony Evans	Seaman
73	Cornelius Kieley	Seaman	[See Keeley and Kelly]
74	Samuel Joseph	Seaman
75	John McNeary	Seaman	Died at Bombay 26th November 1806
76	Manuel Caten	Seaman
77	George Wilson	Seaman
[List - page 10]
Ganges Ships Company - Continued
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
78	John Newens	Seaman
79	Samuel Thomas	Seaman	Made gunner 1st June 1806
80	Samuel Peglar	Seaman	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim 31st Jany 1806
81	Samuel Shipman	Seaman	Entered on the Comp S Marine 1st Feby 1807
82	James Antony	Seaman
83	John Stephenson	Seaman
84	James Gillen	Seaman	Enter'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 30th July 1806
85	Joseph Henderson	Seaman	Run at Bombay 28th July 1806
86	William Stephenson	Seaman	Drowned at Saugor 20th Septr 1805
87	Miles Walker	Seaman
88	Benjn Weatherly	Seaman
89	George Bipsham	Seaman
90	Richard Bray	Seaman	Kill'd by accident 23rd June 1806
91	Henry Rowlings	Seaman	Made Boatswain's Mate 7Th Feby 1807
92	James Brown	Seaman	Surrendered himself HMS Greyhound as a Deserter from HM Service 1st Septr 1805 Madras
93	John Heaton	Seaman
94	Thos Crundall	Seaman	Press'd on bd HM Ship Dasher 21st Septr 1805
95	Thomas Boyle	Seaman
96	John Carroll	Seaman
[List - page 11]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
97	Chas Colaghan	Ordinary seaman
98	John Pedro	Ordinary seaman	Run at Pinang 25th December 1805
99	William West	Ordinary seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd. Hughes 30th July 1806
100	James Webb	Ordinary seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd. Hughes 30th July 1806
101	Bryant Sally	Ordinary seaman	Died at Sauger 5th October 1805
102	James Tobin	Ordinary seaman
103	Thomas Finnity	Ordinary seaman	Died at Sauger 5th October 1805
104	John Millers	Ordinary seaman
105	John Smith	Ordinary seaman
106	Thos Magrah	Ordinary seaman
107	John Moore	Ordinary seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806
108	William Groves	Ordinary seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806
109	Archibald McLeash	Ordinary seaman
110	James Ferrell	Ordinary seaman
111	John Bloomley	Ordinary seaman
112	Charles Stern	Ordinary seaman
113	Barnard Domoley	Ordinary seaman	Died at Bombay 6th February 1807
114	Francis Sparkes	Ordinary seaman
115	Charles Alders	Ordinary seaman
116	William Masson	Ordinary seaman
[List - page 12]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
117	William Brown	Ordinary seaman
118	John Joseph	Ordinary seaman
119	Henry Brown	Ordinary seaman
120	James Finney	Ordinary seaman
121	Adam Tinnemar	Ordinary seaman
122	Thos Bryant	Ordinary seaman
123	William Finney	Ordinary seaman
124	Thos Watts	Ordinary seaman
125	Mich'l Donohough	Ordinary seaman
126	Frederick Vaughan	Ordinary seaman
127	Andrew Pennenail	Ordinary seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806
128	George Daniels	Ordinary seaman
129	Jacob Pennenail	Ordinary seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806
130	John Hoff	Ordinary seaman
131	Charles Preston	Ordinary seaman
132	George Heath	Ordinary seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806
133	Joseph Barnes	Ordinary seaman	(Seaman from time of leaving England having been put down Ordinary by mistake)
134	James Doyle	Ordinary seaman	Died at Sea 22nd December 1805
135	William Robinson	Ordinary seaman
136	Maurice O'Denning	Ordinary seaman	Died at Sea 17th May 1806
[List - page 13]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
137	Thomas Cole	Ordinary seaman	Entered on bd HMS S Ed'd Hughes 30th July 1806
138	James Sanders	Ordinary seaman
139	Dennis Carroll	Ordinary seaman
Lascars Received on board at Madras 27th August 1806
140	Ram Johnney	Syrang	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1805
141	Mumedoross	Tindal	Died at Sauger 15th September 1806
142	Deena	Tindal	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
143	Soonavelles	Lascar	Died at Sauger 5th October 1806
144	Carramacay	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
145	Nevajie	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
146	Ceoly Aumadoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
147	Eddao	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
148	Emamlux	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
149	Cedy Yacouth	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
150	Jamall	Lascar	Died at Canton 15th February 1806
151	John	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
152	Carin	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
153	Rossan	Lascar	Run at Pinang 25th November 1806
154	Mumed Hubjiell	Lascar	Died at Canton 28th February 1806
155	Ajamuth	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
[List - page 14]
*Ganges Ships Company - Continued*
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
156	Goolab	Lascar	Died at Sea 5th May 1806
157	John Mumed	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
158	Sirmith	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
159	Allabux	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
160	Nejamudjin	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
161	Rajoo	Lascar	Died at Sea 1st January 1806
162	Cheeter Rajoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
163	Cabbell	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
164	Cadao	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
165	Golamhasan	Lascar	Run at Pinang 25th November 1805
166	Emambux	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
167	Buxsoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
168	Sakeir	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
169	Ebaram	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
170	Buxsoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
171	Malay Abdulla	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
172	Malay Salaba	Lascar	Run at Pinang 25th November 1805
173	Raphick	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
174	Dunmumed	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
[List - page 15]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
175	Caden	Lascar	Run at Pinang 25th November 1805
176	Buxsoo	Lascar	Run at Pinang 25th November 1805
177	Kathabdee	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
178	Buxsoo	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
179	Kitcheel Malay	Lascar	Discharged at Bombay 12th July 1806
Received on board at Madras 5th Sept 1805
180	John McQueen	Seaman	Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806
181	Frederick Macey	Seaman	Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806
182	John Brown	Seaman
183	John McQueen	Seaman	Run at Bombay 27th July 1806
184	John Miller	Seaman	Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806
185	Thomas Kenney	Seaman	Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806
186	Edward Vaughan	Seaman	Died in Hospital Bombay 16th July 1806
187	John Lumblow	Seaman
188	Antony Lynn	Seaman
189	Russel Franklin	Seaman	Pressed on bd HMS Blenheim 30th January 1806
190	Gustaff Lindeman	Seaman	Run at Bombay 27th July 1806
Received on board at China 7th March 1806
191	Charles Wightman	Midshipman
[List - page 16]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
Received on board at China 2nd April 1806
192	Ayong	Chinaman
193	Assam 2nd	Chinaman
194	Ksow	Chinaman
195	Ahew	Chinaman
196	Assam	Chinaman
197	Aqing	Chinaman
198	Aching	Chinaman
199	Ayon	Chinaman
200	Aching	Chinaman
201	Appone	Chinaman
202	Attong	Chinaman
203	Assing	Chinaman	Run 4th April 1806
204	Assee	Chinaman
205	Aquar	Chinaman
206	Assong	Chinaman
207	Apping	Chinaman
208	Soquar	Chinaman
209	Samker	Chinaman
210	Aching	Chinaman	Discharged being incapable of doing duty
[List - page 17]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
211	Attuck	Chinaman
212	Acquang 2nd	Chinaman
213	Assam	Chinaman
Received on board at China 10th August 1806
214	William Neal	Seaman
Received on board at China 1st September 1806
215	Jacob Pistre	Carpenter
Received on board at China 13th September 1806
216	Luke Griffin	Ordinary seaman
217	John Schwensberry	2nd Carpenter's Mate
Received on board at China 12th October 1806
218	Ramjohnny	Syrang	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay
219	Abraham	1st Tindale	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay
220	Mohamed Jumien	1st Tindale	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay
221	Peero	2nd Tindale	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay
222	Abraham	2nd Tindale	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay
223	Rahumet	Lascar	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay
224	Asraph	Lascar	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay
224	Bucksoo	Lascar	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay
225	Raphick	Lascar	Discharged 18th Feby 1807 Bombay

[List - page 40 - dated 25th September 1806 by Captain Harington]
Ganges Ships Company Ganges 4th Voyage
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
1	Thomas Harington Esq	Commander
2	Mr John Rose	Chief Mate
3	Mr John Blackwell	Second Mate
4	Mr Thomas Hooper	Third Mate
5	Mr John James Jones	Fourth Mate
6	Mr Herbert Mortimer	Fifth Mate
7	Mr Joseph Sexton	Sixth Mate
8	Mr Jonathan Davie	Surgeon
9	Mr Joseph Cole	Purser
10	Thomas A Cook	Cook
11	John Smith	Gunner	Killed by accident at Sea 31st May 1806
12	Robert True	Carpenter	Drowned at Sea 11th June 1805
13	Willm Blackburn	Midshipman & Coxain
14	Josua Whitehead	Midshipman
15	George Ireland	Midshipman	Run at Pinang 25th Novbr 1805
16	Samuel Fish	Midshipman
17	Henry Pullam	Midshipman
18	Charles Wightman	Midshipman
[List - page 41]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
19	John Inglis	Supy Midshipman
20	James Marshall	Surgeon's Mate	Joined the HCS Fame as Surgeon at Bombay the 18th September 1806 by Approbation of Goverment
21	John Stansfield	Caulker
22	Francis Holrein	Cooper
23	James Syndcomb	Ship's Cook
24	John Rook	Captain's Cook
25	Samuel Capon	Captain's Steward
26	John Smith	Ship's Steward
27	Joseph Nailer	Boatswain's Mate
28	Robert Howard	Boatswain's Mate
29	William Barker	Gunner's Mate
30	Robert Hill	Gunner's Mate
31	Jno Bailey	1st Carpenter's Mate
32	Isaac Ranger	2nd Carpenter's Mate	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim 30th Jany 1806
33	John Wittenham	Caulker's Mate
34	Patrick Hayes	Cooper's Mate
35	William Stephens	Quarter Master	Run at Bombay 26th July 1806
36	David Pritchard	Quarter Master	Died at Sea 30th Oct 1805
37	Abraham Angel	Quarter Master
38	William Bowman	Quarter Master
39	Christian Rose [Rouch]	Quarter Master
40	George Cook	Quarter Master
41	William Tomlinson	Quarter Master
[List - page 42]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
42	John Sanders	Sailmaker	Died at Sea the 10th May 1807. [Also called Saunders, his wife was called Jamey.]
43	John Lewis	Armourer
44	George Jeffries	Butcher
45	Joseph Smith	Baker	Died at Sea 17th June 1806
46	Richd Chapman	Poulterer	[Richard Ganford Chapman]
47	William Gower	Master at Arms
48	John Ann	Captain's Servt	Enter's on bd HMS Dasher 5th July 1806
49	James Collier	Captain's Servt
50	Joseph Purser	1st Mate's Servt
51	Robert Weston	2nd Mate's Servt
52	Edward Hewson	Boatswain's Servt
53	Robert Bradford	Gunner's Servt
54	James Studds	Surgeon's Servt
55	Thos Boddington	Seaman
56	Richard Taylor	Seaman
57	John Newens	Seaman
58	George Bipsham	Seaman
59	Thos Greenaway	Seaman
60	James Hastead	Seaman
61	Minus Lindegreen	Seaman
62	John Savage	Seaman
63	Richard Gates	Seaman	Enter'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 28th July 1806
64	Francis Joseph	Seaman
[List - page 43]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
65	Emanuel Tonpin	Seaman
66	Anty Franscisko	Seaman
67	Geo: Desapstre	Seaman
68	John Johnstone	Seaman	Run at Bombay 25th July 1806
69	John Adams	Seaman
70	Robt Robinson	Seaman	Drowned at Whampoa 19th Feby 1806
71	Jas Randall	Seaman
72	Benjn Hewson	Seaman
73	Antony Evans	Seaman
74	Cornelius Keeley	Seaman
75	Samuel Joseph	Seaman
76	John McNeary	Seaman
77	Eman Keeting	Seaman
78	George Wilson	Seaman
79	Samuel Thomas	Seaman	Made Gunner at Sea the 1st June 1806
80	Samuel Peglar	Seaman	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806
81	Samuel Shipman	Seaman
82	James Antony	Seaman
83	John Stephenson	Seaman
84	James Gillen	Seaman	Ent'd on bd HMS Hughes 28th July 1806
85	Joseph Henderson	Seaman	Run at Bombay 28th July 1806
86	Will: Stephenson	Seaman	Drowned at Sauger [Saugor] 20th September 1805
87	Miles Walker	Seaman
[List - page 44]
Ganges Ships Company - Continued [There is a missing number in sequence between 87 and 109.]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
88	James Brown	Seaman	Surrendered himself up to HMS Greyhound 7th Sepbr 1806
89	Benjn Weatherly	Seaman
90	Henry Rawlins	Seaman
91	John Sanders	Seaman
92	John Eaton	Seaman
93	William Kerr	Seaman
94	James Young	Seaman	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806
95	John McQuin	Seaman	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806
96	Frederic Mary [Macey]	Seaman	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806
97	John Miller	Seaman	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806
98	Thos Kenny	Seaman	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806
99	Rossell Franklin	Seaman	Press'd on bd HMS Blenheim China 30th Jany 1806
100	John Peterson	Seaman	Run at Bombay 27th July 1806
101	Edward Vaughan	Seaman	Died at Bombay 16th July 1806
102	John Lumblein	Seaman
103	Antony Joseph	Seaman
104	Augustus Lindeman	Seaman	Run at Bombay 27th July 1806
105	Thos Crundall	Ordinary seaman	Press'd on bd HM Ship Dasher 21st Septr 1805
106	John Carroll	Ordinmary seaman
107	Thomas Boyle	Ordinary seaman
108	Chas Calaghan	Ordinary seaman
[List - page 45]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
109	John Pedro	Ordinary Seaman	Run at Penang 25th November 1805
110	William West	Ordinary Seaman	Enter'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 28th July 1806
111	James Webb	Ordinary Seaman	Enter'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 28th July 1806
112	Bryant Sally	Ordinary Seaman	Died at Sea 5th October 1805
113	James John	Ordinary Seaman
114	Thomas Finnity	Ordinary Seaman	Died at Sauger [Saugor] 5th October 1805
115	John Miller	Ordinary Seaman
116	John Smith	Ordinary Seaman
117	Thomas Magrah	Ordinary Seaman	[His wife was Margaret]
118	John Moore	Ordinary Seaman	Ent'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 28th July 1806
119	Willm Groves	Ordinary Seaman	Enter'd on bd HMS Sir Ed Hughes 28th July 1806
120	Archibald McLeash	Ordinary Seaman
121	James Farrell	Ordinary Seaman
122	John Bloomley	Ordinary Seaman	[John Blomley in Imprest Book. Elizabeth Blomeley was next of kin]
123	Charles Stern	Ordinary Seaman	[see Starn]
124	Barnard Donnely	Ordinary Seaman	[or DENALY alas DONELLY, his wife was Elizabeth.]
125	Francis Sparkes	Ordinary Seaman	[Sparks in Absence Book]
126	Charles Alders	Ordinary Seaman
127	William Brown	Ordinary Seaman
128	John Joseph	Ordinary Seaman	[Juan Jose]
129	Henry Brown	Ordinary Seaman
130	James Finney	Ordinary Seaman
131	Adam Tinnemar	Ordinary Seaman	[See Tenmenan, Tinneman etc.]
[List - page 46]
No.	Names	Rank	Dead, Run or Discharged
132	Dennis Carrol	Ordinary Seaman
133	Wiiliam Finney	Ordinary Seaman
134	Thomas Watts	Ordinary Seaman
135	Michl Donohoe	Ordinary Seaman
136	Frederic Vaughan	Ordinary Seaman
137	Andrew Pennenail	Ordinary Seaman	Ent'd on bd HMS Ship Sr Ed Hughes 28th July 1806
138	John Huff	Ordinary Seaman
139	James Doyle	Ordinary Seaman	Died at Sea 22nd Dec 1805
140	Morris O'Denning	Ordinary Seaman	Died at Sea 17th May 1805
141	George Heath	Ordinary Seaman	Enter'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 30th Feby 1806
142	James Barnes	Ordinary Seaman
143	William Robinson	Ordinary Seaman
144	Charles Preston	Ordinary Seaman
145	Thomas Cole	Ordinary Seaman	Ent'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 30th July 1806
146	George Daniels	Ordinary Seaman
147	Jacob Pennenail	Ordinary Seaman	Ent'd on bd HMS Sr Ed Hughes 30th July 1806
148	Thomas Bryant	Ordinary Seaman
149	William Masson	Ordinary Seaman
150	John Brown	Ordinary Seaman
151	Richard Bray	Ordinary Seaman	Killed by accident 23rd June 1806 at Sea
Twenty Chinese Bombay 25th Septbr 1806
Twenty five Lascars Bombay 25th Septbr 1806
[19]6 Total - off the List 40 - Remaining 156 T Harington
[List - page 47]
Rec'd 16 May 1807 [year crossed out] Ganges List of Ships Company Bombay September 1806
END of lists of those on board