Capture of the St. Michael

Capture of St. Michael
Part of the Dano-Mughal War

Danish India at the time of the capture, 1643-1669
Date29 September 1644
Location
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
 Danish India Bengal Subah
Commanders and leaders
Danish India Willem Leyel Unknown nakoda
Units involved
Danish India Fortuna St. Michael[a]
Strength
1 ship 1 ship
1 boat
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1 ship captured

The Capture of St. Michael (Danish; Kapre af St. Michael) or the Seizure of St. Michael, was a Danish seizure of a Bengali ship in the Bay of Bengal. The Danes captured the Bengali ship and the vessel was subsequently incorporated into the Danish Navy given the name St. Michael.
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