French ship Mercure (1783)
The Mercure was a 74-gun Séduisant-class ship of the line of the French Navy.
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| Name: | Mercure |
| Namesake: | Mercury |
| Ordered: | 1 June 1782 |
| Builder: | Toulon |
| Laid down: | August 1782 |
| Launched: | 4 August 1783 |
| Commissioned: | 1783 |
| Fate: | Captured and burnt 2 August 1798 |
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| Class and type: | Séduisant class ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 1550 tonnes |
| Length: | 56.3 m (185 ft) |
| Beam: | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
| Draught: | 7.4 m (24 ft) |
| Complement: | 600 |
| Armament: | 74 guns |
| Armour: | Timber |
She took part in the Battle of the Nile under Captain Cambon. She fought against HMS Majestic and was captured by HMS Alexander. Damaged beyond repair and aground, she was burnt.
References
- Demerliac, Cmdt. Alain, Nomenclature des navires français de 1774 a 1792. Editions ANCRE, Nice.
- Winfield, Rif and Roberts, Stephen (2015) French Warships in the Age of Sail 1786-1861: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-204-2.
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