Battle of the Strait of Hormuz (1553)

Battle of the Strait of Hormuz
Part of Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts (1538–1559)

Battle of the Strait of Hormuz, in Livro de Lisuarte de Abreu
DateAugust 1553
Location
Strait of Hormuz
Result
  • Portuguese victory
  • The Ottomans are forced to retreat
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Portuguese Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Portugal Dom Diogo de Noronha Murat Reis
Strength
6 galleons[1]
9 caravels[2]
25 foists[3]		 15 galleys
1 carrack
Casualties and losses
Few Few
Portuguese in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea.Light Green - Possessions and main cities . Dark Green - Allieds [sic?] or under influence. Yellow - Main Factories.
Purple - Portuguese in Persian Gulf in the 16th and 17th century. Main cities, ports and routes.

The Battle of the Strait of Hormuz was fought in August 1553 between an Ottoman fleet, commanded by Admiral Murat Reis, against a Portuguese fleet of Dom Diogo de Noronha. The Turks were forced to retreat after clashing with the Portuguese.

  1. ^ Saturnino Monteiro (2011) Portuguese Sea Battles - Volume III - From Brazil to Japan 1539-1579 p.169
  2. ^ Monteiro (2011) p.169
  3. ^ Monteiro (2011) p.169