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Mercury

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Nominal Guns4HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned3.3.1758HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen60Tons BM 

Armament


3.3.1758Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck4 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/03/03 - 1758
Laurence CareyBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.3.175825 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
3.3.1758 - 1758Captain
Philip VibertBritish
Privateer
Service 1757-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/9/50 1758 March 3

Commander: Philip Vibert.

Ship: Mercury. .

Burden: 60 tons.

Crew: 25.

Owners: Lawrence Cary and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Robinson.

Gunner: William Eedes.

Boatswain: Joseph Jackson.

Carpenter: John Thrip.

Surgeon: William Jenkins.

Cook: John Robinson.

Armament: 4 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 51



 
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