Action of 29 April 1616
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This naval battle took place on 29 April 1616 near Euboea when a Tuscan galley force defeated a similar Turkish force.
Six Tuscan galleys, under Montauto, had left Livorno at the end of March 1616. On 29 April, they met 6 Turkish galleys near Euboea and captured the 2 flag-galleys. The remaining 4 fled. The galley San Francesco was damaged and took no part. Tuscan casualties were 32 killed and 312 wounded.
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- Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853 - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2