HMS Asia (1764)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Asia |
| Ordered: | 20 March 1758 |
| Builder: | Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Launched: | 3 March 1764 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1804 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | 64-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1364 tons (1385.9 tonnes) |
| Length: | 158 ft (48 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 6 in (13.6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 10 in (5.7 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Asia.
HMS Asia was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 3 March 1764 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was the only ship built to her draught, designed by Sir Thomas Slade.
In 1775, this ship was in New York City harbour during the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War.
Asia was broken up in 1804 at Chatham.
[edit] References
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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