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Battle of Bantam

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Unknown
  
3 fustas captured

Result
  
Dutch victory

Date
  
27 December 1601

Location
  
Banten, Indonesia

5 ships
  
8 galleons several fustas

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

The naval Battle of Bantam took place on 27 December 1601 in Bantam Bay, Indonesia, when an exploration fleet of 5 Dutch vessels defeated a larger Portuguese fleet including galleons and fustas.

Ships involved

  • Netherlands
  • Gelderland
  • Zeelandia (Jan Cornelisz)
  • Utrecht
  • Wachter (yacht)
  • Duyfken (yacht)
  • Portugal (AndrĂ© Furtado de Mendonça), 30 vessels total
  • 8 galleons
  • several fustas (similar to galleys) - 3 set alight and captured by Dutch

    • References

    Battle of Bantam Wikipedia
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