This indecisive battle took place on 27 and 28 May 1770 at the entrance to the Gulf of Nauplia, Greece, when a Russian fleet under Elphinston fought a larger Turkish fleet. No ships were lost on either side, and casualties were small. (Redirected from 27 May) May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Elphinston had arrived at Cape Matapan, southern Greece, on 20 May 1770 from Portsmouth and landed his troops on 22 May at Rupino. Hearing that the Turkish fleet was in 2 parts, he decided to attack. After battling bad weather, he sighted the Turkish ships on 27 May at the entrance to the gulf and despite the superior numbers of the Turks (about 10 battleships and some smaller vessels vs 3 battleships, 2 frigates and 4 armed merchantmen) he sailed up before a light SSE breeze to attack. Soon after 5pm Ne tron menya attacked the Turkish flagship, and then Saratov attacked the Turkish Vice- and Rear Admiral's ships. Nadezhda was also in action. Elphinston, in Svyatoslav, had to chase and fire on the armed merchantmen to get them to fight, but when he did attack the Turks retreated, using their galleys to tow their battleships north. The Russians used their boats to do the same. May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ...

On 28 May, soon after 12pm the Turks anchored in line under the guns of the Nauplia batteries. At about 3pm Elphinston attacked, standing up and down the Turkish line, but with little effect. Russian casualties were low. May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ...

On 30 May, the Turks began to move, and some Russian captains insisted that they were not bound to attack such a superior fleet. Elphinston had to give in, and during the evening of 31 May as the Turks steadily approached, being towed again by their galleys, the wind rose and the Russians got away. May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining, as the last day of May. ...

Ships involved:

Russia (Elphinston)

Svyatoslav 80 (flag)
Ne tron menya 66
Saratov 66
Afrika 32
Nadezhda 32
Graf Tchernyshev 22 (hired British merchantman)
Graf Panin 18 (hired British merchantman)
Graf Orlov 18 (hired British merchantman)
Sv. Pavel 8

Turkey

(details uncertain)
? 84 (flag)
4 other 84-gun battleships
2 64-gun battleships
4 54-gun battleships
2 50-gun battleships
a few smaller ships, including galleys