Action of 3 May 1657

Cretan War (1645–69)

26 May 1646 Candia Focchies 10 July 1651 Battle of Perast 1st Dardanelles 2nd Dardanelles 3rd Dardanelles 3 May 1657 18 May 1657 4th Dardanelles 27 August 1661 29 September 1662

The Action of 3 May 1657 was a battle that took place on 3 May 1657 and was a victory for the Republic of Venice over the Ottoman fleet of Algiers. Venetian casualties were 117 killed and 346 wounded. Few details are known.

Ships involved

Venice (Mocenigo)

6 galleasses?
19 galleys?

Algiers

Perla (flag??) - Captured
Fontana Rose - Captured
Sette Teste - Aground and burnt
Doi Lioni - Aground and burnt
Luna Biscaina - Aground and burnt
Molin de Vento - Captured
Tigra - Aground and burnt
Lione
? (ex-Venetian Croce d'Oro, captured earlier that year) - Captured

References

Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853 - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2

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