This minor battle took place on 3 September 1773 between

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

and the

Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ...

during the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774). Alternative source (Chernyshev): Cruising as part of a squadron under Kinsbergen, on August 23rd and September 5th twice spotted an Ottoman force, but apparently the Ottoman force did not engage.

Ships involved

Russia

Frigate (1 of 2 "numbered" frigates built on Sea of Azov, 32 guns, 160 crew) ''Vtoroy'' 32, F.V.Neyelov
Small 2 masted warships (3 of a series of 7 built on Sea of Azov; 14*14 pounder guns, 2 howitzers, 128 crew) ''Azov'' 16 S.M.Retyunskiy
''Zhurzha'' 16 S.A.Tokmachev
''Modon'' 16 P.D.Chvostov
Other ''?'' (gunboat)
''?'' (fireship)

Ottoman Empire

3 battleships
4 frigates
3 xebecs
8 others which didn't take part

References

* *''Rossiyskiy Parusnyy Flot'' - A. A. Chernyshev Conflicts in 1773

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