HMS Merlin

HMS Merlin was launched in 1801 in South Shields as the collier Hercules. In July 1803, with the resumption of war with France, the Admiralty purchased her. She was one of about 20 such vessels that the navy would then employ primarily for convoy escort duties. She served on active duty until 1810, capturing one small privateer. She then served as a receiving ship until 1836 when the navy sold her for breaking up.

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1803 Wikidata
Hercules
sloop-of-war, Royal Navy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,

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1803 HMS Merlin

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Frameless

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source

HMS Merlin

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