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Hermes (1811 ship)
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For other ships with the same name, see Hermes (ship).
Hermes was built in Quebec in 1811. She traded widely before she made two voyages as a whaler to the British Southern Whale Fishery. She was wrecked in 1822 during the second voyage.
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Name | Hermes |
Builder | Montreal[1] |
Launched | 1811 |
Fate | Wrecked 1822 |
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Tons burthen | 258[2][1] (bm) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Armament | 18 × 12&9-pounder guns[2] |
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The wreck was found at Pearl and Hermes atoll in the 21st century, an atoll for which the ship is also a namesake along with another ship.