Mercure
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at the Nile. She ran aground with Heureux, struck on 2 August, and was burned by the British.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 guns
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1782 |
| Launched | 4 August 1783 |
| Commissioned | 1783 |
| Displacement | 3,010 tonneaux |
| Length | 56.3 m (184 ft 9 in) |
| Complement | 600 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
4 August 1783
Battle of the Nile
Captured
1–3 August 1798
Burned
Fate
Captured
Captured and burnt 2 August 1798