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HMS Asia (1811)
Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Asia'', after the continent of Asia: * was a hulk purchased in 1694 and foundered in 1701. * was a 64-gun third rate launched in 1764 and broken up in 1804. * was a 74-gun third rate launched in 1811. She was renamed HMS ''Alfred'' in 1819, reduced to 50-guns in 1828 and broken up in 1865. * was an 84-gun second rate launched in 1824. She was used as a guardship from 1858 and was sold in 1908. * was an auxiliary cruiser of the British Caspian Flotilla The British Caspian Flotilla was a naval force of the Royal Navy established in the Caspian Sea in 1918. It was part of the allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. The flotilla initially reported to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, Black Sea, ... from 1918 to 1919. {{DEFAULTSORT:Asia, Hms Royal Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority globally. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
