Action of 1 February 1625

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.

Action of 1 February 1625
Part of the Dutch–Portuguese War
An illustration of the Indian Ocean with the Persian Gulf to the west
Date 1 to 24 February 1625 Location Persian Gulf Result See Aftermath
Belligerents
Portugal	East India Company Dutch East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Rui Freire de Andrade Álvaro Botelho	Unknown
Strength
8 galleons	8 ships
Casualties and losses
262 killed	29 killed

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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