Action of 9 February 1695

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The Battle of "Koyun Adalari"

These were 2 naval battles in the Aegean Sea.

The first took place on 9 February 1695 near Cape Kara Burun, western Turkey, when a Venetian fleet commanded by Zeno was defeated by a Turkish fleet commanded by Mezzo Morto Hüseyin Pasha. Venetian casualties were 142 killed and 300 wounded on the sailing ships, exclusive of the 3 ships lost, and 323 killed and 303 wounded on the oared vessels. All together, less than 2500 casualties.

On 19 February another battle was fought between much the same fleets. San Vittorios absence was one of the differences. This time the Turks had 20 sailing ships as well as galleys. Venetian deaths were 132, and Fama Volante was damaged, along with 2 Turkish sailing ships.

This battle is known as "Battle of Koyun Adaları" in Turkish history.

Ships involved: (9 February)

[edit] Venice (Zeno)

Stella Maris - Blew up
Rosa 60
San Lorenzo Giustinian 70/80
Leon Coronato - Blew up
Nettuno 50/60
Valor Coronato 54
San Domenico 60
Redentore del Mundo 70
Vittoria 50/60
San Nicolo 54
Sacra Lega 60
Drago Volante c.60 - Blew up
Fama Volante 50
Madonna della Salute 50
Venere Armata 52
Ercole Vittorioso 50/60
San Antonio di Padova c.50
Pace ed Abbondanza 50
San Giovanni Battista Piccolo c.50
San Vittorio 62 - Damaged
San Giovanni Battista Grande 60
5 galleasses
21 galleys