French ship Mercure (1783)
| History | |
|---|---|
   France | |
| Name: | Mercure |
| Namesake: | Mercury |
| Ordered: | 1 June 1782 |
| Builder: | Toulon |
| Laid down: | August 1782 |
| Launched: | 4 August 1783 |
| In service: | 1783 |
| Out of service: | 2 August 1798 |
| Fate: | Burnt by the British after the Battle of the Nile, 2 August 1798 |
| General characteristics | |
| 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 |
The Mercure was a 74-gun Séduisant-class ship of the line of the French Navy.
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.
See also
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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