The naval Battle of Tendra occurred on 8 and 9 September 1790 in the Black Sea and was a victory for Russia over the Ottoman Empire. September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Map of the Black Sea. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (Ottoman Turkish for the Eternal State) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Constantinople (İstanbul) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ...

The Russian fleet of 10 battleships, 6 frigates and small craft sailed from Sevastopol' on 5 September under Ushakov for Kherson to pick up some frigates. At 6 am on 8 September it encountered the Turkish fleet of 14 battleships, 8 frigates and small craft at anchor near Tendra. As the Turks formed into a battle line, the Russian fleet sailed toward the tail end of the Turkish line in 3 parallel lines, forming into one line as they did so. The Turkish admiral, Hussein Pasha, seeing his tail threatened, turned north and came back parallel to the Russians, who followed suit so the 2 fleets ended up on paralled tracks, heading north-east. This was completed by about 2pm. Ushakov ordered 3 frigates to the off-battle side of the van to guard against a Turkish doubling of the Russian line (Turkish ships of the period were usually coppered and therefore several knots faster than Russian ships), leaving 13 ships of 710 guns in his line, opposed to 14 with 900 guns. Ushakov then turned toward the Turkish ships and firing began at about 3 pm. The Turks began to bear away and by 6 pm were in full retreat. The Russians followed closely, inflicting much damage - in particular, the Turkish Vice Admiral's ship was attacked by Ioann Bogoslov, and the Admiral's and Rear-Admiral's ships by Rozhdestvo Christovo and Preobrazhenie Gospodne. The Turks speed allowed them to get away though, and soon after 8pm firing ceased and the Russians anchored. The next day, 2 damaged Turkish ships, the "kapitana" (Vice Admiral's ship) and Melike Bahri were seen close by, and the Russians attacked. Melike Bahri surrendered to Maria Magdalina without resistance, but the "kapitana" put up a stout resistance. At 10am she was attacked by Sv. Andrei Pervozvannyi, which brought down her fore topsail, then by Sv. Georgii Pobyedonosets, Preobrazhenie Gospodne and others. By noon she was completely surrounded, but fought on. At 2pm Ushakov in Rozhdestvo Christovo shot away all her masts and placed his ship across her bows, and at 3 pm she surrendered. Unfortunately she was seen to be on fire, and blew up after only 20 men, including Said Bey and her captain, had been taken off. 101 men only were saved out of 800 on board. Some Russian ships had been chasing the rest of the Turkish fleet but they were losing ground and at about 4.30 pm Ushakov recalled them. Russian privateers later brought in 3 small craft. Russian casualties were 25 killed and 25 wounded, and 733 Turks were captured. Several ships had minor damage in their masts and rigging. September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ...

Ships involved:

Russia (Ushakov)

Rozhdestvo Christovo 84 (flag)
Maria Magdalina 66
Preobrazhenie Gospodne 66
Sv. Pavel 66
Sv. Vladimir 66
Sv. Aleksandr Nevskii 50
Sv. Andrei Pervozvannyi 50
Sv. Georgii Pobyedonosets 50
Ioann Bogoslov 46
Sv. Petr Apostol 46
Fanagoria 40
Kinburn 40
Legkii 40
Perun 40
Stryela 40
Taganrog 40
Rozhdestvo Christovo (bomb)
Polotsk
2 fireships
17 privateers

Turkey (Hussein Pasha)

"kapitana" 74 (Said Bey) - Blew up 9 September
Melike Bahri 66 - Captured 9 September
12 other battleships
8 frigates
3 small craft - Captured 9 September
other small craft