History | |
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Asp |
Namesake | Asp |
Ordered | 7 February 1797 |
Builder | John Randall, Rotherhithe |
Laid down | February 1797 |
Launched | 10 April 1797 |
Honours and awards | Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Egypt" |
Fate | Sold c.July 1803 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Acute-class gunbrig |
Tons burthen | 15885⁄94 (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 22 ft 1 in (6.7 m) |
Depth of hold | 7 ft 11+1⁄4 in (2.4 m) |
Complement | 50 |
Armament | 12 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 × 24-pounder bow chasers |
HMS Asp was an Acute-class gunbrig (ex-GB No.5), of the British Royal Navy. The Navy disposed of her in 1803.