Battle of Patras (1772)
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Battle of Patras | |
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Part of the Patrai, Morea Eyalet (now in Greece ) | |
Result | Russian victory |
Crimean Khanate
2 ships of the line, 1 frigate, 3 sloops of war, 1 galliot
9 frigates and 16 xebecs
This battle took place on 6, 7, and 8 November 1772, during the
History
Konyaev left
On 5 November they arrived near Patras, and found 9 30-gun frigates and 12 xebecs at sea, plus 4 xebecs anchored under the guns of the fort.
On 6 November they attacked, with their smaller vessels in front due to the narrowness of the channel, and the Ottomans retreated. One xebec ran aground and was destroyed by Sv. Nikolai, Zabiaka, and Modon. Sv. Nikolai and Slava cut off a frigate and another xebec and forced them aground where they were abandoned, and then burnt by Auza. The remaining Ottomans took refuge under the fort.
In the afternoon of 7 November, the Russians attacked again, standing back and forth along the Ottoman line to no great effect.
On 8 November they anchored near the Ottoman line, attacking around 11:30 am. By about 12 pm several Ottoman vessels were on fire and abandoned; Konyaev weighed anchor and sent in the boats under protection of Sv. Nikolai, Zabiaka, and Slava to destroy or capture. 7 frigates and 8 xebecs were destroyed, while the remaining frigate and 6 xebecs sailed further up the gulf. The frigate soon ran aground and was destroyed by Slava.
On 15 November Konyaev left for the Aegean Sea.
Ships involved
Russia (Konyaev)
Tchesma 80
Graf Orlov 66
Sv. Nikolai 26
Zabiaka 18
Slava 16
Auza 12
Modon 12
Ottoman Empire
9 frigates of 30 guns - 1 destroyed on 6 November, 8 destroyed on 8 November
16 xebecs of 20-30 guns - 2 destroyed on 6 November, 8 destroyed on 8 November
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