Mercury (1786 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Mercury |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Topsham |
| Launched | 1786 |
| Fate | Wrecked 1802 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 200, or 202, or 20283⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 23 ft 10+1⁄2 in (7.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 11 ft 9 in (3.6 m) |
| Complement | 18 |
| Armament |
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Mercury apparently was launched in 1786 at Topsham, but her career prior to 1790 is obscure. She initially traded with Virginia and then with the "Straits". In 1794-1795 she made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC). On her return she became a West Indiaman. She was lost in 1802.