Action of 16 May 1797

Action of 16 May 1797
A painting of the engagement by Terkild Emanuel Lønning
Date 16 May 1797 Location Off Tripoli, Tripolitania Result See aftermath
Belligerents
Denmark–Norway	Tripolitania
Commanders and leaders
Steen Bille	Yusuf Karamanli
Strength
1 frigate 1 brig 1 xebec	3 xebecs 3 smaller vessels
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Action of 16 May 1797 was a naval battle that took place near Tripoli in Ottoman Tripolitania (present-day Libya). The Danish squadron was attacked by a Tripolitan squadron that outnumbered them in number of vessels. The result was a strategic victory for Tripoli.