The action of 3 May 1657 was a battle that took place on 3 May 1657 and was a victory for the Republic of Venice over the Ottoman fleet of Algiers. Venetian casualties were 117 killed and 346 wounded. Few details are known.
Ships involved
Venice (Mocenigo)
6 galleasses?<br>
19 galleys?
Algiers
Perla (flag??) - Captured<br>
Fontana Rose - Captured<br>
Sette Teste - Aground and burnt<br>
Doi Lioni - Aground and burnt<br>
Luna Biscaina - Aground and burnt<br>
Molin de Vento - Captured<br>
Tigra - Aground and burnt<br>
Lione<br>
? (ex-Venetian Croce d'Oro, captured earlier that year) - Captured
References
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