An item reported the departure from Willemstad, Curacao on Sunday 18th of the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Merkuur commanded by lieutenant 1st class Tam towards Jamaica.(1)
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1. Mercuur or Merkuur, brig, on stocks at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands 15 January 1817, launched 18 July 1818, docked and coppered at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 9-16 November, off Curacao hit by lightning and burned 1822 and an armament of 18 guns.