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Battle of Porto Farina
- When
- 4 April 1655
- Where
- Porto Farina
English fleet destroys Barbary corsair vessels and shore batteries at Porto Farina.
On 4 April 1655, Blake's fleet engaged Barbary ships gathered at Porto Farina for a voyage to the Dardanelles. The English destroyed two shore batteries and nine Algerian ships, achieving a tactical victory without landing men ashore.
Sources
- Action of 14 April 1655 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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