Italian brig 'Mercure' (1810)

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Mercure
Nominal Guns	16
Nationality	Kingdom of Italy
Operator	State Navy
Previously	French brig-corvette 'Le Mercure' (1806) (16) 1806-1810 French 16 Gun Unrated Brig-Corvette
Launched	14.6.1810
First Commissioned	11.1810
How acquired	Purpose built
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
Ship Type	Brig
Sunk in Action	22.2.1812

DateEventSource
13.3.1811Battle of Lissa
16.2.1812Action of 1812-02-16

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BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

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