The Fourth Battle of the Dardanelles in the

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took place between 17 and 19 July 1657 outside the mouth of the Dardanelles Strait. The Ottomans succeeded in breaking the Venetian blockade over the Straits.

Ships involved

Venice and allies

Several ships were hired Dutch ''Aquila Coronata'' (Dutch ''Kronede Arend'')
''San Giorgio (Zorzi) grande'' (Dutch ''Groote Sint Joris'')
''Paramore''
''Profeta Elia''
''Rosa Moceniga''
''Zardin d'Olanda'' (''Hollandsche Tuyn'')
''Tamburlano''
''Principessa Reale''
''Principe di Venezia''
''Piccola Fortuna''
''Principessa grande''
''Principessa piccola''
''Gallo d'Oro''
7 other sailing ships
7 galleasses
4 galleys - flag galley, under Mocenigo, blew up the next day

Ottoman Empire

18 sailing ships - 4 lost, 1 captured
10 galleasses - 1 sunk, 1 captured and several burnt about 3 days later
30 galleys - 1 captured that day or the next day
many transports and smaller vessels nearby

References

* {{Ottoman battles the Dardanelles 1657 Dardanelles 1657 Dardanelles 1657 Dardanelles 1657 History of the Dardanelles