Action of 4 July 1773

The action of 4 July 1773 was an engagement of the first Russo-Turkish War (1768–74), between naval units of Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

This indecisive battle took place on 4 July 1773 between 2 small Russian vessels under Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen and 4 Ottoman ships.

Ships involved

Russian Empire

• Taganrog 16
• Koron 16

Ottoman Empire

• ? 52
• ? 52
• ? 52
• ? 24 (xebec)

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