Battle of Swally

Battle of Swally
Part of Portuguese battles in the Indian Ocean

England's Glory, etching by William Rayner (1699–1761)
Date29–30 November 1612 (N.S.)
9–10 December 1612 (O.S.)
Location
Off Suvali, Indian Ocean
21°10′N 72°37′E / 21.167°N 72.617°E / 21.167; 72.617
Result Company victory
Belligerents
East India Company Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Best Unknown
Strength
4 galleons 4 galleons
26 barks
Casualties and losses
Unknown killed and wounded Unknown killed and wounded
3 galleons beached
1 bark destroyed

The naval Battle of Swally, also known as Battle of Suvali, took place on 29–30 November 1612 off the coast of Suvali (anglicised to Swally) a village near the Surat city (now in Gujarat, India) and was a victory for four English East India Company galleons over four Portuguese galleons and 26 barks (rowing vessels with no armament).

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