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French brig Brutus (1793)
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Capture of Brutus by HMS Mermaid
Career (France) French Navy Ensign French Navy Ensign
Name: Brutus
Namesake: Brutus
Fate: Broken up
General characteristics
Propulsion: Sail
Armament: 10 guns
Armour: Timber

The Brutus was a 10-gun brig of the French Navy.

In 1794, she ferried a new ambassador to the USA to replace Edmond-Charles Genêt, and to bring despatches to Van Stabel.

She was captured by HMS Mermaid off Grenada on 10 October 1795.

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