Action of 1 February 1625

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The Action of one February 1625 took place on 1 to 24 February 1625 and was a tactical victory for Portuguese (as they regained the control of Persian gulf) with a fleet of eight galleons over a English-Dutch force of nine warships.

Ships involved:

[edit] Allies

• Britain:
  
• Eagle - 1 killed
  
• Royal James - 13 killed
  
• Jonas - 11 killed
  
• Star - 4 killed
  
• Netherlands:
  
• South Holland
  
• Bantam
  
• Maud of Dort
  
• Weasope
  

[edit] Portugal

• São Francisco 48 (Don Aliud Batellia) - 38 killed
  
• São Francisco 32 (Francisco Burge) - 31 killed
  
• São Sebastião 40 (Antonio Teles de Meneses) - 20 killed
  
• São Salvador 22 - 41 killed
  
• Santiago 22 - 83 killed,
  
• Trindade 24 (Alva Botelia) - 24 killed
  
• Santo António 22 - 22 killed, sank later
  
• Misericórdia 22 (Samuel Rodriguez Chava) - 3 killed
  
• 40 galleys