Half of the Byzantine fleet was lost in a series of storms on its return journey.
After a naval victory against Byzantine fleet a part of Sicily was also captured.
At this point, the sorry state of the Byzantine fleet had dire consequences.
On its return voyage however it was attacked and destroyed by a Byzantine or Venetian fleet.
By 1105, Kontostephanos had become a senior admiral (doux) in the Byzantine fleet.
In 645 a Byzantine fleet recaptured the city, but it fell for good the following year.
A Byzantine fleet is defeated by the Arabs at Finike.
The Byzantine fleet arrived before the city on 22 May 853.
However, the Byzantine fleet sailed with enough provisions for only three months.
Later the Byzantine fleet used Greek fire to attack ships and men.