Action of 1 February 1625

Action of 1 February 1625 Part of Dutch-Portuguese War Date 1 to 24 February 1625 Location Persian Gulf Result Strategic Portuguese victory, Portugal regains control of the Persian Gulf. Tactical Anglo-Dutch victory Belligerents Portugal England  Dutch Republic Commanders and leaders Rui Freire de Andrade Álvaro Botelho Strength 8 galleons 40 galleys 8 ships Casualties and losses 262 killed 29 killed

The Action of one 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.

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

• 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
• 40 galleys

Coordinates: 26°45′02″N 51°41′00″E / 26.750534°N 51.683428°E