HMS Asia
Damaged
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Second rate |
| Guns | 84 guns |
| War | Greek War of Independence |
Two-decker built at Bombay, Codrington's flagship at Navarino. Anchored alongside the Capitana Bey's flagship and Moharrem Bey's Guerrière, she wrecked both, but was badly cut up herself and went home for repairs.
Armament and specifications
Armament
84 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders, 2 × 68-pounder carronades
- Upper gundeck: 32 × 24-pounders
- Quarterdeck: 6 × 24-pounders, 10 × 32-pounder carronades
- Forecastle: 2 × 24-pounders, 4 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | Bombay Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1822 |
| Launched | 19 January 1824 |
| Length | 193 ft 10 in (59.08 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 January 1824
Battle of Navarino
Damaged
20 October 1827
Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Codrington; Captain Edward Curzon
Fate
Damaged
Sold, 1908