Conflict: | Action of 2 May 1654 |
Partof: | Dutch-Portuguese War |
Date: | 2 May 1654 |
Place: | Near Colombo, Ceylon |
Result: | Dutch victory |
Combatant1: | |
Combatant2: | Portuguese Empire |
Strength1: | 11 ships |
Strength2: | 3 galleons |
The action of 2 May 1654 was a sea battle which took place near Colombo, Ceylon, when a force of 11 Dutch ships defeated 3 Portuguese galleons, which ran aground and were burnt near Carmona, north of Cabo de Rama. On about 4 May Zijdeworm was burnt as a fireship near Karwar, and on 6 May the Portuguese galleon Nazareth was burnt near Hanovar. This removed a significant proportion of Portuguese ships in the Indian Ocean area.
The first 7 ships dealt with Santo António de Mazagão and the rest with São João Pérola.
Guns are also given as around 28–30 each.