A painting of the engagement by Terkild Emanuel Lønning
Date
16 May 1797
Location
Off Tripoli, Tripolitania
Result
See aftermath
Belligerents
Denmark–Norway
Tripolitania
Commanders and leaders
Steen Bille
Yusuf Karamanli
Strength
1 frigate 1 brig 1 xebec
3 xebecs 3 smaller vessels
Casualties and losses
Unknown
Unknown
The Action of 16 May 1797 was a naval battle that took place near Tripoli in Ottoman Tripolitania (present-day Libya). The Danish squadron was attacked by a Tripolitan squadron that outnumbered them in number of vessels. The result was a strategic victory for Tripoli.
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