Part of Portuguese battles in the Indian Ocean (1612)
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Battle of Swally
Part of Portuguese battles in the Indian Ocean
England's Glory, etching by William Rayner (1699–1761)
Date
29–30 November 1612 (N.S.) 9–10 December 1612 (O.S.)
Unknown killed and wounded 3 galleons beached 1 bark destroyed
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