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HMS Zephyr (1757) (1st)
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This the first ship to carry the name HMS Zephyr was a 10-gun,
sloop. Originally HMS Merlin, built by Quallett of Rotherhithe, launched 20-Mar-1756. Captured by the French 19-Apr-1756. recaptured Sep-1757 and renamed HMS Zephyr. Captured again by the French 23-Aug-1778, recaptured 1780 and burned. Won the Battle Honours: Quebec 1759 and Martinique 1762.
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