Russian brig Merkurii
Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships, Ivan Aivazovsky, Oil-on-canvas, 1892 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Russian Empire | |
| Name | Merkurii |
| Laid down | January 28 (O.S. February 9), 1819 |
| Launched | May 7 (May 19), 1820 |
| Decommissioned | 1857 |
| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 20-gun brig |
| Displacement | 456 t |
| Length | 29.46 m (96.7 ft) |
| Beam | 9.60 m (31.5 ft) |
| Draught | 2.9 m (9.5 ft) |
| Depth of hold | 4.73 m (15.5 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | 856 sq. m. |
| Complement | 115 |
| Armament | 20 guns:
18 x 24 pdrs, 2 x 8 pdrs |
Merkurii (Russian: Меркурий, lit. 'Mercury') was a 20-gun, two-masted warship in the Imperial Russian Navy. It is famous for its lopsided battle with two Turkish ships, which took place on May 14, 1829.
The name Pamiyat Mercuriya (literally In Memory of Mercury) was given to a number of ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet.