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naval engagement, early modern

Battle of Surat

Battle of Surat was a naval engagement fought on 2 February 1704 at Surat, in what is now India. It was part of Omani–Portuguese conflicts, which ran from 1650 to 1730. The recorded result: Portuguese victory. Recorded strength: 1 ship of the line; 7 frigates against 9 ships of the line and frigates.

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Fought2 February 1704
WhereSurat, India21.067N, 72.663E
OutcomePortuguese victory
BelligerentsPortugalagainstOman
Casualties and losses1 frigate damaged; 40, 90 or 100 killed; 30–150 woundedand2 frigates captured; 700 killed
Part ofOmani–Portuguese conflicts1650 to 1730

Where it sits in Omani–Portuguese conflicts

Battle of Daman, 1694Siege of Mombasa, 1696Battle of Surat, 1704Battle of Surat, 171416941714Battle of Surat, 1704
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Record

Date2 February 1704
PlaceSurat, India
21.067N, 72.663E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength1 ship of the line; 7 frigates9 ships of the line and frigates
Casualties and losses1 frigate damaged; 40, 90 or 100 killed; 30–150 wounded2 frigates captured; 700 killed
Battle of SuratBattle of SuratBattle of SwallyBattle of SuratBattle of SalherSiege of BarurBattle of DamanBattle of SwallySiege of BarurBattle of DamanNasikBhavnagarNavsariSilvassaDiu100 km21.067N, 72.663E
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Battle of Surat is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 354 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q118904192, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Surat (1704), revision 1383609010, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.