Action of 3 May 1657

Action of 3 May 1657

The Action of 3 May 1657 was a battle that took place on 3 May 1657 and was a victory for Venice over Algeria. Venetian casualties were 117 killed and 346 wounded. Few details are known.

hips involved

Venice (Mocenigo)

6 galleasses?
19 galleys?

Algeria

"Perla" (flag??) - Captured
"Fontana Rose" - Captured
"Sette Teste" - Aground and burnt
"Doi Lioni" - Aground and burnt
"Luna Biscaina" - Aground and burnt
"Molin de Vento" - Captured
"Tigra" - Aground and burnt
"Lione"
"?" (ex-Venetian "Croce d'Oro", captured earlier that year) - Captured

References

*"Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853" - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2


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