French brig-corvette 'Le Mercure' (1806)

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Le Mercure
Nominal Guns	16	BWAS-1793
Nationality	Empire Français
Operator	State Navy
Launched	17.7.1806	BWAS-1793
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1793
Shipyard	Toulon - Provence	BWAS-1793
Designed by	Jean Marguerite Tupinier (Baron Tupinier)French Naval Sailor Designer Ship Builder Service 1794-1817	BWAS-1793
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1793
Ship Type	Brig-Corvette	BWAS-1793
Transfered	14.6.1810	BWAS-1793
Becomes	Italian brig 'Mercure' (1810) (16) 1810-1812 Italian 16 Gun Unrated Brig

1806Broadside Weight = 192 French Livre (207.2064 lbs 93.984 kg)W028
Gun Deck16 French 24-Pounder Carronade

Date# of MenNotesSource
18060Design Complement

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

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