{"product_id":"mouse-pad-brig-mercury-attacked-by-two-turkish-ships","title":"Mouse Pad, Brig \"Mercury\" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships","description":"\u003ctable id=\"size-guide\" style=\"min-width:360px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cthead\u003e\n                \u003ctr\u003e\n                    \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n                    \u003cth style=\"color:#000000;font-weight:500;text-align:left;font-size:15px;padding:10px;\"\u003e12\" × 18\"\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/thead\u003e\n            \u003ctbody\u003e\n                \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;color:#525252;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\n                            Width, in\n                        \u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \n                        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;color:#525252;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\n                            18.00 \n                        \u003c\/td\u003e\n                                        \n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n               \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;color:#525252;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\n                            Height, in\n                        \u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \n                        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;color:#525252;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\n                            12.00 \n                        \u003c\/td\u003e\n                                        \n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n               \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;color:#525252;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\n                            Thickness, in\n                        \u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \n                        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;color:#525252;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\n                            0.12 \n                        \u003c\/td\u003e\n                                        \n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n               \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;color:#525252;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\n                            Size tolerance, in\n                        \u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \n                        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;color:#525252;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\n                            1.00 \n                        \u003c\/td\u003e\n                                        \n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n               \n            \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eThe historical story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe painting depicts the Russian brig \u003cstrong\u003eMercury\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small 20-gun sailing warship, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cstrong\u003e14 May 1829\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mercury encountered \u003cstrong\u003etwo much larger Ottoman ships of the line\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe \u003cstrong\u003eSelimiye\u003c\/strong\u003e (about 110 guns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe \u003cstrong\u003eReal Bey\u003c\/strong\u003e (about 74 guns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrdinarily, a ship as small as Mercury would have been expected to surrender or flee. Instead, under the command of \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Kazarsky\u003c\/strong\u003e, the crew fought for several hours. Rather than trying to sink the enemy outright, they aimed at the opponents' masts and rigging, damaging their ability to maneuver. Eventually, Mercury escaped despite being vastly outgunned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe action became one of the most celebrated episodes in Russian naval history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Non-slip neoprene backing keeps the mat firmly in place\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Smooth printed surface with bright, crisp colors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Durable hemmed edges prevent fraying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Versatile surface for writing, typing, and crafting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Comes in three sizes to suit different desks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. For hard-to-clean spots use a soft-bristled brush. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"12\" × 18\"","offer_id":52112119496920,"sku":"21545333467990255915","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/3851\/9000\/files\/14736950420604013063_2048.jpg?v=1785515631","url":"https:\/\/philosophicallyinaccurate.myshopify.com\/products\/mouse-pad-brig-mercury-attacked-by-two-turkish-ships","provider":"philosophically inaccurate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}