Battle of Swally

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Battle of Swally
Part of Portuguese battles in the Indian Ocean
England's Glory, etching by William Rayner (1699–1761)
Date 29–30 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).