Action of 2 May 1654

Action of 2 May 1654 was a sea battle which took place near Colombo, Ceylon, when a force of 11 Dutch ships defeated 3 Portuguese galleons, which ran aground and were burnt near Carmona, north of Cabo de Rama. On about 4 May Zijdeworm was burnt as a fireship near Karwar, and on 6 May the Portuguese galleon Nazareth was burnt near Hanovar. This removed a significant proportion of Portuguese ships in the Indian Ocean area.

Netherlands

 * Avenhoorn 30-40
 * Sluys 30-40
 * Cabeljauw 30-40
 * Hulst 30-40
 * Saphier 30-40
 * Konijn 30-40
 * Gecroonde Leeuw 30-40 (same as Roode Leuw?)
 * Muyden 30-40
 * Weesp 38
 * Popkensburch 30-40
 * Zijdeworm 30-40

The first 7 ships dealt with Santo António de Mazagão and the rest with São João Pérola.

Portugal

 * Santo António de Mazagão 36 (António Sottomaior) - Aground and burnt
 * São João Pérola 38 (António de Abreu??) - Aground and burnt
 * Nazaré 42

Guns are also given as around 28-30 each.