Action of 6 December 1782

Action of 6 December 1782
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Date6 December 1782
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Great Britain  France
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Great Britain John Collins Kingdom of France Jean-Charles de Borda
Strength
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 an naval encounter primarily fought between HMS Ruby and the French ship Solitaire off the coast of Martinique.  Ruby easily defeated Solitaire.