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Le Mercure | 13959 | ||
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Nominal Guns | 52 | NNF-1715 | |
Nationality | Royaume de France | ||
Operator | Marine Royale | ||
Keel Laid Down | 6.1769 | NNF-1715 | |
Acquired | 7.12.1696 | NNF-1715 | |
First Commissioned | 1697 | NNF-1715 | |
Shipyard | Brest - Brittany | NNF-1715 | |
Constructor | Etienne Hubac | NNF-1715 | |
Category | Fourth Rate | NNF-1715 | |
National Rate | Deuxième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | NNF-1715 | |
Captured | 24.11.1746 | NNF-1715 |
Admiralty Office, November 29,
On the 24th Instant his Majesty's Ship the Namur chased into the Squadron under the Command of Vice-Admiral Anson, the Mercury , formerly a French Ship of War of 58 guns, but then serving as an Hospital Ship to the French Squadron lately commanded by the Duke D'Anville : She left Chiboctou in Acadia the 23d of October, with the remains of that Squadron, consisting of 6 Sail of the Line, several Frigates, and between 30 and 40 Merchant Men. The Mercury being a good Sailor was got a head of the French Squadron, and steering directly for Brest.