Russian brig Mercury

Mercury (Russian: Меркурий) was an Imperial Russian Navy 18-gun, two-masted warship. It is famous for its lopsided battle with two Turkish ships, which took place on May 14, 1829. The name (literally In Memory of Mercury) was given to a number of ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet.

Russian brig Mercury

Mercury (Russian: Меркурий) was an Imperial Russian Navy 18-gun, two-masted warship. It is famous for its lopsided battle with two Turkish ships, which took place on May 14, 1829. The name (literally In Memory of Mercury) was given to a number of ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet.