Action of 6 July 1746

Battle of Negapatam (1746)
Part of War of the Austrian Succession
Date 6 July 1746 Location Coast of Negapatam, Indian Ocean Result Tactically inconclusive, strategic French victory
Belligerents
Great Britain	France
Commanders and leaders
Edward Peyton	Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
Strength
4 Ships of the line 2 Frigates	1 Ship of the line 8 East Indiamen
Casualties and losses
14 killed 46 wounded	27 killed 53 wounded

The action of 6 July 1746 was an inconclusive naval engagement between the British and French fleets during the War of the Austrian Succession.