Asia (1818 ship)
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Asia was a merchant ship built by A. Hall & Company at Aberdeen in 1818. She made eight voyages between 1820 and 1836 transporting convicts from Britain to Australia. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC) between 1826 and 1827. At the same time she served in private trade to India as a licensed ship. She also carried assisted emigrants to Australia. She was last listed in 1845.
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Name | Asia |
Owner | George McInnes |
Builder | A. Hall & Company, Aberdeen |
Yard number | 27 |
Launched | 1818 |
Fate | Last listed 1845 |
Notes | Two decks and three masts |
General characteristics [1] | |
Type | Brig |
Tons burthen | 532, or 536[2] (bm) |
Length | 118 ft 6 in (36.1 m) |
Beam | 32 ft 5 in (9.9 m) |
Depth | 15 ft 5 in (4.7 m) |
Propulsion | Sail |
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