Battle of the Bay of Velez

Battle of the Bay of Velez
Date1552 or 1553
Location
Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, Spain
Result Ottoman-Algerian victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire Regency of Algiers
Commanders and leaders
Inácio Nunez Gato (POW) Salah Reis
Strength
5 caravels
1 small ship
300 or 500 men		 40 vessels
Casualties and losses
Unknown deaths, all captured Unknown

The Battle of the Bay of Velez or the Battle of Velez was a naval battle between the forces of Salah Reis and a Portuguese flotilla in which the forces of Salah Reis emerged victorious, captured the Portuguese squadron and seized the Penon de Velez. The Portuguese fleet was commanded by Inácio Nunes Gato, who was also the official interpreter for John III.

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