Battle of Ösel Island

The Battle of Osel Island took place on May 24, 1719 (O.S.), during the Great Northern War. It was fought near the island of Saaremaa (Ösel). It led to a victory for the Russian captain Naum Senyavin, whose forces captured three enemy vessels, sustaining as few as eighteen casualties. It was the first Russian naval victory which did not involve ramming or boarding actions.

Battle of Osel Island
Part of the Great Northern War
Aleksey Bogolyubov. Battle of Oesel
Date June 4, 1719 Location near Saaremaa Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire	Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Commodore Wrangel	Captain Naum Senyavin
Strength
1 ship of the line 1 frigate 1 brigantine	6 ships of the line 1 smaller boat
Casualties and losses
3 ships captured 451 killed, wounded and captured	As few as 18

Ships involved

Russia

• Devonshire 52
• Portsmouth 52
• Raphail 52
• Uriil 52
• Varachail 52
• Hyagudiil 52
• Natalia 18

Sweden

• Wachtmeister 52 - Captured
• Karlskrona Vapen 30 - Captured
• Bernhardus 10 - Captured

References

• Naval Wars in the Baltic 1553-1850 (1910) - R. C. Anderson
• http://www.neva.ru/EXPO96/book/chap2-3.html