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    1. Re: [GREATWAR] HMS Asia
    2. GORDON LONGMATE
    3. Hi there, According to the book "Ships of The Royal Navy" the last ship of that name was built in Bombay Dock Yard dated 19/01/1824, became a guardship in 1858 and was sold 07/04/1908. Unless there was a landbased depot called HMS Asia the only other mentioned and one that seems to fit the bill was a trawler requesitioned by the Admiralty in October 1914 and converted to a Minesweeper. It was lost on 12/09/1917 after being mined off Bressay. The Admiralty number of the vessel was 653 and the Port Registration No H. 829. Hopethis may be of some use toyou. Regards Gordon

    08/03/2007 12:04:19