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French ship Solitaire (1774)
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Solitaire was a 64-gun ship of the line
of the French Navy
, launched in 1774.
She was captured by the Royal Navy
on 6th December 1782
, and commissioned as the third rate HMS Solitaire. She was sold out of the navy in 1790.
Ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear...
of the French Navy
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
, launched in 1774.
She was captured by the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
on 6th December 1782
Action of 6 December 1782
The Action of 6 December 1782 was a single-ship action fought between HMS Ruby and the French ship Solitaire off the coast of Martinique. The Ruby easily defeated the Solitaire.-Battle:...
, and commissioned as the third rate HMS Solitaire. She was sold out of the navy in 1790.