Action of 1 February 1625
# Action of 1 February 1625

The action of 1 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
* galleys

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