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French ship Mercure (1783)
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Mercure was a 74-gun Séduisant-class ship of the line ship of the line of the French Navy. Captured by the British in Toulon in August 1793, but was retaken by French forces in December 1793. She took part in the Battle of the Nile under Captain Cambon. She fought against HMS Majestic (1785) and was captured by HMS Alexander (1778). Damaged beyond repair and aground, she was burnt.
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