Battle of Portland Harbor

This article is about the naval battle at Portland, Maine in 1863. For the battle off the south coast of England in 1653, see Battle of Portland.
Battle of Portland Harbor
Part of the American Civil War

Harper's Weekly illustration of USRC Caleb Cushing burning during the Battle of Portland Harbor.
DateJune 27, 1863 (1863-06-27)
Location
off Portland, Maine
Result United States victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Jacob McLellan Confederate States of America Charles Read
Units involved
USRC Caleb Cushing
Strength
1 cutter
2 steamers		 1 schooner
Casualties and losses
1 cutter scuttled
2 steamers damaged		 25 captured
1 schooner captured


  • The Union revenue cutter USRC Caleb Cushing was captured and scuttled by the Confederates during the battle.

The Battle of Portland Harbor was an incident during the American Civil War, in June 1863, in the waters off Portland, Maine. Two civilian ships engaged two vessels under Confederate States Navy employment.