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.

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