French ship Mercure (1783)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Mercure.
| Career (France) |    |
|---|---|
| Name: | Mercure |
| Namesake: | Mercury |
| Ordered: | 1 June 1782 |
| Builder: | Toulon |
| Laid down: | August 1782 |
| Launched: | 4 August 1783 |
| In service: | 1783 |
| Out of service: | 2 August 1798 |
| Fate: | Burnt by the British after the Battle of the Nile, 2 August 1798 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Séduisant class ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 1550 tonnes |
| Length: | 56.3 metres |
| Beam: | 14.2 metres |
| Draught: | 7.4 metres |
| Complement: | 600 |
| Armament: | 74 guns |
| Armour: | Timber |
The Mercure was a 74-gun Séduisant class ship of the line of the French Navy.
She took part in the Battle of the Nile under captain Cambon. She fought against HMS Majestic and was captured by HMS Alexander. Damaged beyond repair and aground, she was burnt.
