Action of 1 February 1625

Action of 1 February 1625
Part of the Dutch–Portuguese War

An illustration of the Indian Ocean with the Persian Gulf to the west
Date1 to 24 February 1625
Location
Persian Gulf
Result Portugese victory
Belligerents
 Portugal  East India Company
Dutch East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Rui Freire de Andrade
Álvaro Botelho		 Unknown
Strength
8 galleons 8 ships
Casualties and losses
262 killed 29 English killed, "about the same number" of Dutch[1]

The action of 1 February 1625 was a naval engagement between a Portuguese fleet and an allied Anglo-Dutch fleet, that took place on 1 to 24 February 1625 in the Persian Gulf. Although an allied tactical victory, with the Anglo-Dutch force inflicting several times their losses on the Portuguese, it resulted in a strategic Portuguese victory as they were able to regain the control of the Persian Gulf.[1]

Ships involved

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Allies

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  • England:
  • Eagle – 1 killed
  • Royal James – 13 killed
  • Jonas – 11 killed
  • Star – 4 killed
  • Netherlands:
  • South Holland
  • Bantam
  • Maud of Dort
  • Weasope[1]

Portugal

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Purple – Portuguese in Persian Gulf in the 16th and 17th century; main cities, ports and routes
Portuguese in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea; light green – territories and cities; dark green – Allies or under influence; yellow – main factories
  • São Francisco 48 (Don Aliud Batellia) – 38 killed
  • São Francisco 32 (Francisco Burge) – 31 killed
  • São Sebastião 40 (António 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
  • galleys[1]


26°45′02″N 51°41′00″E / 26.750534°N 51.683428°E / 26.750534; 51.683428

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Laird, William C. (1996). The Royal Navy : a history from the earliest times to the present. Vol. 2. Chatham. ISBN 1861760116.
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