Battle of Kaliakra

21 November 1912, Off Cape Kaliakra, 32 miles from Varna

Bulgarian success; Hamidiye damaged

Four Bulgarian torpedo boats attacked the Ottoman cruiser Hamidiye at night off Cape Kaliakra. Only Drazki's torpedo hit, tearing a hole in the starboard bow; Smeli was damaged by a shell. Hamidiye stayed afloat and limped back to the Bosporus at about five knots. It is the Bulgarian navy's best-known action.

Ottoman Navy

1 ship, none lost

Ship	Type	Outcome
Hamidiye Torpedoed in the starboard bow	Protected cruiser	Damaged

Bulgarian Navy

4 ships, none lost

Ship	Type	Outcome
Drazki Scored the only hit	Torpedo boat	Survived
Letyashti	Torpedo boat	Survived
Smeli Hit by a 150 mm shell	Torpedo boat	Damaged
Strogi	Torpedo boat	Survived

Map

Bulgarian torpedo boats sail from Varna 21 November 1912