title: Action of 18 May 1657
text: # Action of 18 May 1657
  
  This battle took place on 18 May 1657 and was a victory for the Republic of Venice over the main Ottoman Navy and the fleet of the Ottoman province of Algiers. Not many details are known.
  
  ## Ships involved
  
  ### Venice
  
  Capitana d'Algeri (ex-Algerian Perla, captured earlier that year) Arma di Midelborgo Pomerlan Arma di Colognia
  
  ### Ottomans
  
  14 saiks - Captured
  
  