Asia (1850)

A whole plate negative. A copy of a mounted engraving of the 3 masted ship rigged vessel Asia (1850). She is shown from off the starboard broadside under sail at sea. Her main course is shortened, the mizzen course is furled and her topgallants are not properly set. She has painted ports. Another 3 masted ship rigged vessel with painted ports is on a reciprical course in the right background. The inscription on the mount reads "Ship Asia, 2054 Tons Regs. Wm Cummings Commander". Cummings is shown as the master in the 1872 to 1874 Lloyd's Registers.

Object Details

ID: G2291
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Asia (1850)
Date made: 1872-1874; 1872-1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection