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Action of 1 February 1625

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8 galleons 40 galleys
  
8 ships

Dates
  
1 Feb 1625 – 24 Feb 1625

262 killed
  
29 killed

Result
  
Strategic Portuguese victory, Portugal regains control of the Persian Gulf.

Location
  
Persian Gulf (also known as Arabian Gulf)

Similar
  
Siege of Malacca, Action of 30 Septemb, Battle of Elmina, First Battle of Guararapes, Battle of Malacca

Action of 1 february 1625


The Action of one 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.

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Allies

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

  • 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
  • 40 galleys
  • References

    Action of 1 February 1625 Wikipedia