| Action of 6 December 1782 | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War and the Anglo-French War (1778–1783) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Great Britain | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Collins | Jean-Charles de Borda | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 third rate ship of the line HMS Ruby |
1 third rate ship of the line Solitaire 1 brig Speedy | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 men wounded |
Solitaire & Speedy captured, 35 killed & 55 wounded, 500 captured | ||||||
The action of 6 December 1782 was a naval encounter primarily fought between HMS Ruby and the French ship Solitaire off the coast of Martinique. Ruby easily defeated Solitaire.