French brig Brutus (1793)

French brig Brutus (1793)

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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