Action of 17 July 1657

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This battle took place on 17 July 1657 inside the mouth of the Dardanelles Strait. It was a victory for the forces of Venice, the Knights of Malta and the Papal States over those of the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish flagship and 2 other sailing ships ran aground and were burnt near Troy, one was sunk near Tenedos and one was captured by Principessa piccola. Of the rowing vessels, one galleass was sunk, 4 ran aground and several of these were burned about 3 days later and 1 was captured and 1 galley was captured by the Venetians either on the 17th or the 18th.

Ships involved:

[edit] Venice and allies

Several ships were hired Dutch

Aquila Coronata (Dutch Kronede Arend)
San Giorgio (Zorzi) grande (Dutch Groote Sint Joris)
Paramore
Profeta Elia
Rosa Moceniga
Zardin d'Olanda (Hollandsche Tuyn)
Tamburlano
Principessa Reale
Principe di Venezia
Piccola Fortuna
Principessa grande
Principessa piccola
Gallo d'Oro
7 other sailing ships
7 galleasses
4 galleys - flag galley, under Mocenigo, blew up the next day

[edit] Turkey

18 sailing ships - 4 lost, 1 captured
10 galleasses - 1 sunk, 1 captured and several burnt about 3 days later
30 galleys - 1 captured that day or the next day
many transports and smaller vessels nearby