Mercury (1793 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Mercury |
| Acquired | 1793 |
| Captured | 1794 |
| Fate | Recaptured, but leaves records in 1794 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 126 (bm) |
Mercury's origins are obscure. She may have been launched in New York in 1774, possibly under another name. In 1793 she made one voyage as a slave ship in the Atlantic triangular slave trade. A French privateer captured Mercury, but the Royal Navy recaptured her.