title: Action of 1 February 1625
text: # 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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