Pisani sailed back west to the Venetian outpost of Coron (
Koroni) at the southwestern tip of Greece, where he arrived on 11 October, to receive new instructions from Venice. According to the most common version of events, Pisani received instructions from the new
Doge of Venice,
Marino Faliero, to avoid conflict with the Genoese, as the latter had more ships and furthermore negotiations were ongoing to end the war. Other sources however deny the existence of any such instructions. A few days later, for reasons unknown, he left Coron and took up position at the natural harbour of Porto Longo on the offshore island of
Sapienza. Aware that the Genoese, whom he had learned had begun their return journey west, would have to pass by, Pisani set his men to fortify the harbour entrance. He stationed 14 of his ships to guard the entrance under Niccolò Querini, but considering them sufficient, left his remaining 21 galleys and other ships at anchor inside the bay and lashed them together. On 3 November Doria arrived before Sapienza with 35 galleys, but the Venetians did not sail out to give battle. Doria withdrew, but bad weather did not allow him to sail away. As a result, on the next day, Doria sent 15 of his ships to attack the entrance of the harbour, under the command of his nephew, Giovanni Doria. Few details are known, but the Genoese broke or were allowed through the Venetian blockade of the bay's entrance and reached the bulk of the Venetian fleet, which lay immobilized at anchor, forcing Pisani to surrender, followed by Querini, now caught between two enemy squadrons. Over 4,000 Venetians were killed in the battle, and 5,400 taken prisoner, while the Genoese suffered very slight losses. On his return to Genoa, Doria was accorded a triumphal reception and given a sum of money equal to the value of his palace as a reward. In addition, an annual commemoration was decreed on the anniversary of the battle. ==Aftermath==