British hired armed ship 'Merchant' (1777)

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Foudroyant (80) 1758-1787
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1758)
Eleonore (Unknown) 1780-1780
American Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
(1780)
Ambuscade (32) 1773-1798
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1773)
Monarch (74) 1765-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1765)
Bienfaisant (64) 1758-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1758)
Monarch (74) 1765-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1765)
Diana (32) 1757-1793
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1757)
Queen (90) 1769-1811
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
(1769)
Defence (74) 1762-1811
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1762)
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
(1756)
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DatesRankNameSource
1.12.1777 - 1.12.1781Commander ADM 6/21/341ADM 6/216.7.1782 - 24.3.1783Commander ADM 6/22/492ADM 6/22

DatesRankNameSource
11.7.1781 - 24.3.1783GunnerADM 29-1

DateEventSource
24.3.1783Paid offADM 51

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Friday 19th of June 2026 10:02	Jon Miller	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Foudroyant' (1758) (80) 1758-1787 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Friday 19th of June 2026 09:51	Jon Miller	American Privateer 'Eleonore' (1780) (Unknown) 1780-1780 American Unknown Gun Privateer Unknown
Friday 19th of June 2026 09:50	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Ambuscade' (1773) (32) 1773-1798 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
Friday 19th of June 2026 09:41	Jon Miller	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Monarch' (1765) (74) 1765-1813 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Friday 19th of June 2026 09:36	Jon Miller	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Bienfaisant' (1758) (64) 1758-1814 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line