The naval Battle of Focchies was fought on 12 May 1649 at Focchies , near Izmir (Smyrna) in western Turkey during the Cretan Wars . The Venetians with 19 ships defeated the Turks, whose fleet consisted of 11 ships, 10 galleasses (mahons) and 72 galleys.

A Venetian fleet had been blockading the Dardanelles Strait since about April 1648. On 19 November, most of the fleet withdrew, leaving 13 sailing ships, under Giacomo Riva. In Spring 1649 he was joined by Bertucci Civrano with 7 more, making 19 as he had lost 1. Early in May, the Turkish fleet appeared from Istanbul. Only 2 of Riva's ships attacked them, and the Turks made it out of the Strait and headed south. Riva followed and caught them at the port of Focchies, on the mainland. Many of the Venetian ships were hired British and Dutch vessels, and Riva had to promise to compensate their captains for any damaged. When it became apparent that the Venetians were going to attack, the 10 galleasses covered the entrance to the port, with the galleys further in. 1 Turkish sailing ship was captured by Mercante Diletto and Jupiter, 1 galleass by James (Captain George Scot), which was so damaged it sank 10 days later, and 1 galley was brought off by her own slaves. 9 sailing ships, 3 galleasses and 2 galleys were burnt before the wind changed, preventing the fire from spreading to other Turkish ships and causing the Venetians to withdraw as the burning ships were blown toward them. 3 Venetian ships didn't fight: Esperienza which kept out to sea, and Francese and San Bartolamio (Captain Alardi), which were abandoned by their crews. San Bartolamio was recovered by (?) but Francese ran ashore and was burnt by the Turks.

The Venetians suffered 105 casualties. The Turks lost 9 ships, 3 galleasses and 2 galleys burnt, while 1 of each type was captured.

Ships involved:
(Dutch/British name is given if known)

Venice (Giacomo Riva)

Rotta Fortuna (flag)
Croce Dorata
Tre Re
Mercante Diletto (Merchant's Delight?)
Principessa (flag 2?)
James - Sank 22 May
San Felippe
Carita (Lieffde)
Esperienza
Giudizio di Salomon (Salomons Gerecht)
Madonna della Vigna
Jupiter
Profeta Samuel
Amburgense
Sacrificio d'Abram (Abrahams Offerand)
Fregata Contarini
Orca Negro
San Bartolamio
Francese - Abandoned, aground and burnt

Turkey

11 sailing ships - 9 burnt, 1 captured
10 galleasses - 3 burnt, 1 captured
72 galleys - 2 burnt, 1 captured