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.
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Netherlands
The first 7 ships dealt with Santo António de Mazagão and the rest with São João Pérola.
Portugal
Guns are also given as around 28-30 each.
References
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