Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca

Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca
Part of the Conflict between Willem Leyel and Bernt Pessart
Dutch Ships in Malacca Harbor, by Wouter Schouten
Date 1644 Location Strait of Malacca 4°N 100°E / 4°N 100°E / 4; 100 (Strait of Malacca) Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Dutch Malacca	Danish India
Commanders and leaders
Unknown mate (WIA)	Bernt Pessart (POW) Michel Evertsen Peter Sivart †
Units involved
Unknown	Dend gode Haab
Strength
1 boat	1 ship
Casualties and losses
Unknown	36 imprisoned

The Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca (Danish; Træfningen ved Malakkastrædet) was a skirmish between the claimed governor of Tranquebar, Bernt Pessart, and the local authorities of Dutch Malacca. The confrontation led to the imprisonment or death of all of Pessart's crew and the confiscation of the vessel, Dend gode Haab. Although Pessart and his crew would later be released and cooperate with the Dutch to spy on the Spanish in Manila.