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Action of 2 May 1654

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11 ships
  
3 galleons

Result
  
Dutch victory

Date
  
2 May 1654

Similar
  
Action of 30 Septemb, Siege of Malacca, First Battle of Guararapes, Battle of Malacca, Capture of Trincomalee

Action of 2 May 1654 was a sea battle which took place near Colombo, Ceylon, when a force of 11 Dutch ships defeated 3 Portuguese galleons, which ran aground and were burnt near Carmona, north of Cabo de Rama. On about 4 May Zijdeworm was burnt as a fireship near Karwar, and on 6 May the Portuguese galleon Nazareth was burnt near Hanovar. This removed a significant proportion of Portuguese ships in the Indian Ocean area.

Contents

Netherlands

  • Avenhoorn 30-40
  • Sluys 30-40
  • Cabeljauw 30-40
  • Hulst 30-40
  • Saphier 30-40
  • Konijn 30-40
  • Gecroonde Leeuw 30-40 (same as Roode Leuw?)
  • Muyden 30-40
  • Weesp 38
  • Popkensburch 30-40
  • Zijdeworm 30-40

    • The first 7 ships dealt with Santo António de Mazagão and the rest with São João Pérola.

    Portugal

  • Santo António de Mazagão 36 (António Sottomaior) - Aground and burnt
  • São João Pérola 38 (António de Abreu??) - Aground and burnt
  • Nazaré 42

    • Guns are also given as around 28-30 each.

    References

    Action of 2 May 1654 Wikipedia
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