| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Builder | New England[1] |
| Launched | 1781[1] |
| Captured | Early 1795 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 180,[1] or 219[2] (bm) |
| Complement | 20[2] |
| Armament | 10 × 4-pounder guns + 4 swivel guns[2] |
Mentor was launched in New England in 1781. From 1784 she sailed from Great Britain, trading between London and New York or Quebec. From 1789 she made three complete voyages as a whaler in the British Southern Whale Fishery. The French Navy captured her in early 1795 as she was returning from her fourth whaling voyage.
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LR1784was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c "Letter of Marque, p.77 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.