Science Fair Projects Ideas - Action of 26 June 1656

All Science Fair Projects

      

Science Fair Project Encyclopedia for Schools!

  Search    Browse    Forum  Coach    Links    Editor    Help    Tell-a-Friend    Encyclopedia    Dictionary     

Science Fair Project Encyclopedia

For information on any area of science that interests you,
enter a keyword (eg. scientific method, molecule, cloud, carbohydrate etc.).
Or else, you can start by choosing any of the categories below.

Action of 26 June 1656

This battle took place on 26 June (with some minor fighting the next day) 1656 inside the mouth of the Dardanelles Strait. It was a clear victory for Venice and the Knights of Malta over the Ottoman Empire. Venetian commander Marcello was killed on the first day. Venetian casualties were 207 killed, 260 wounded and 94 missing. Maltese casualties were 40 killed and 100 or more wounded. Only 2 Turkish sailing ships and 14 galleys escaped. Of the captured ships, Malta recieved 2 galleasses, 8 galleys and 1 "super galley/galleass".

Ships involved:

Venice (Lorenzo Marcello, with Pietro Bembo)

Fregata Contarini
Tomaso Francesco
Principessa grande
Tre Re
Croce d'Oro
Principessa piccola
Gallo d'Oro
Sacrificio d'Abram
Aquila Coronata (Kronede Arend)
Profeta Samuel
Arma di Nassau - Burnt
Lionessa
Arma di Lech
Leon Negro
Madonna del Carmine
Santa Caterina
Profeta Elia
San Bartolamio
Fama Volante
Ercole
Rosa Bianca
Speranza (or San Nicola)
Principe di Colognia
San Pietro (hired Dutch) - Burnt
Sultana/San Marco (ex-Turkish) - Aground, abandoned and burnt
Santa Margarita
Paramor
?
?
7 galleasses
24 galleys

Knights of Malta (Gregorio Caraffa)

7 galleys

Ottoman Empire (Chinam Pasha)

4 large sailing ships - Captured
24 other sailing ships - 22 sunk/burnt
2 pinks - Captured
9 galleasses - 5 captured, 4 sunk/burnt
61 galleys - 13 captured, 34 sunk/burnt

Last updated: 10-19-2005 23:04:59
10-26-2009 08:16:03
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
Science kits, science lessons, science toys, maths toys, hobby kits, science games and books - these are some of many products that can help give your kid an edge in their science fair projects, and develop a tremendous interest in the study of science. When shopping for a science kit or other supplies, make sure that you carefully review the features and quality of the products. Compare prices by going to several online stores. Read product reviews online or refer to magazines.

Start by looking for your science kit review or science toy review. Compare prices but remember, Price $ is not everything. Quality does matter.
Science Fair Coach
What do science fair judges look out for?
ScienceHound
Science Fair Projects for students of all ages
All Science Fair Projects.com Site
All Science Fair Projects Homepage
Search | Browse | Links | From-our-Editor | Books | Help | Contact | Privacy | Disclaimer | Copyright Notice