Action of 7 June 1780

Action of 7 June 1780
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Date7 June 1780
Location
15 miles off Long Island
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
 France  Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Louis-René Levassor de Latouche  (WIA) James Hawker
Strength
Hermione HMS Iris
Casualties and losses
10 killed, 37 wounded 7 killed, 9 wounded

The action of 7 June 1780 took place during the American War of Independence between the frigates Hermione and HMS Iris. The ships exchanged fire for one hour and a half before parting. The battle resumed in written form when James Hawker published his account of the battle in a newspaper, which Louis-René Levassor de Latouche Tréville contested heatedly.