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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. ''Solitaire'' was part of a squadron that comprised ''Triton'', ''Résolue'', ''Nymphe'', and the brig '"Speedy''. The French squadron sailed on 24 November from Saint-Pierre, Martinique.〔 After a dark night, ''Solitaire'', Captain de Borda, found herself in the morning close to a squadron of eight British ships under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Hughes, which was on its way from Gibraltar. The English gave chase and ''Solitaire'' sailed to delay them and give the rest of the French squadron a chance to escape.〔 At 12:30 and engagement developed between ''Solitaire'' and . As another British vessel approached ''Solitaire'' had to strike. ''Speedy'' was captured in the same action,〔Troude (1865), Vol. 2, p.212.〕 after a vigorous defense. In the action, her captain, Ribiers, was killed, together with a large part of her crew.〔Guérin (1857), Vol. 5, p.124.〕 ==See also== *List of ships captured in the 18th century 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「French ship Solitaire (1774)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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