HMS Hermes

HMS Hermes was the Dutch cutter Mercuur, that the Amsterdam Admiralty purchased in 1781 or 1782. HMS Sylph captured her off the Texel in the action of 12 May 1796 after a chase during which Mercuur threw all but two of her guns overboard.

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Mercuur
brig-sloop, Royal Navy, 

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1781-01-01T00:00:00Z

1781-01-01T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

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