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Action of 1 February 1625

Action of 1 February 1625

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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.

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Ships involved

Allies

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

Portugal

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


26.750534°N 51.683428°E / 26.750534; 51.683428

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