Action of 23 March 1654

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Action of 23 March 1654
Part of Dutch-Portuguese War
Date 23 March 1654 Location Near Colombo, Ceylon Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire	Dutch Republic  Kingdom of Kandy
Strength
5 galleons	3 ships

The action of 23 March 23 1654 was a naval battle which took place near Colombo, Ceylon, when a force of 5 Portuguese galleons which were escorting 5 merchant galliots to Colombo, fought its way through a Dutch blockading squadron of 3 ships. 2 of the Dutch ships were captured, but the Portuguese in the confusion of having their 2 top officers killed, these ships were recaptured. They ran aground but were refloated.