Battle of Matapan

For the Second World War battle, see Battle of Cape Matapan.

Battle of Matapan
Part of the Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War

Batalha Naval do Cabo Matapão, by António José Ramos, copy of the original painting made by João Dantas in 1812.
Date19 July 1717
Location
Off Cape Matapan, Mediterranean Sea
Result Catholic victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ibrahim Pasha
Strength
34 ships
24 galleys
1 frigate		 22 ships
21 frigates
9 galleys
Casualties and losses
See Casualties section

The Battle of Matapan, also known as the Battle of Cape Matapan, was a naval battle in the Laconian Gulf, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, fought between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire on 19 July, 1717, off Cape Matapan in southern Greece. It was part of the Seventh Ottoman-Venetian War of 1714 – 1718.

The Venetian fleet was supported by a mixed squadron of allied ships from Portugal, the Papal States and the Knights Hospitaller of Malta. The Ottoman fleet was commanded by Kapudan Pasha Ibrahim Pasha.

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