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Le Mercure | 13740 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 18 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1797 | ref:692 | |
| Home Port | Bordeaux - Guyenne | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1714 | |
| National Rate | Cinquième Rang | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Captured | 31.8.1798 | BWAS-1714 | |
Took the ship "Endeavour" : no date in 1797 or 1798
ref:692Depart from Bordeaux
BGPhaeton, at sea ,
My Lord , 31th August , 1798 .
Have the honor to inform your Lordships, that this day His Majesty's Ship under my command , in company with the Anson , captured a french ship privateer of 18 guns , (pierced for 20) and 132 men , called Le Mercure : She sailed from Bordeaux yesterday , bound on a cruize , is quite a new vessel , copper-bottomed and fastened .
I am, my L o r d , &c. &c. &c.
Rob. Stopford