Action of 27 August 1661Action of 27 August 1661 was a naval battle that took place on 27 August 1661 near Milos, Greece between the Republic of Venice and the Knights Hospitaller over the Ottoman Empire.Ships involvedVenice/Malta20 galleys and 2 galleassesTurkey36 galleys - 5 sunk, 4 capturedResultThe result was a victory for Venice and Malta over the Ottoman Empire.