In January 1499, Kemal Reis set sail from Constantinople with a force of 10 galleys and 4 other types of ships, and in July 1499 met with the huge Ottoman fleet and took over its command in order to wage a large-scale war against the Republic of Venice.
In January 1499, Kemal Reis set sail from Constantinople with a force including 10 galleys and 4 other types of ships. By July 1499, he joined an Ottoman fleet and took command to launch a large-scale war against the Republic of Venice.