Action of May 1612
This raid took place on the night of 23 or 25 May 1612 when a force of Sicilian and Neapolitan galleys attacked some Tunisian vessels at La Goulette, northern Tunisia. 7, or perhaps 9 or 10, Tunisian sailing ships were destroyed, while several smaller vessels were captured.
Ships involved:
Allies
Sicily (Ottavio de Aragon)
6 galleys
Naples (Santa Cruz)
7 galleys
Tunisia
7 or more sailing ships destroyed, several smaller captured
References
- Naval Wars in the Levant 1559-1853 (1952) - R. C. Anderson
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