Action off Galveston Light

Action off Galveston Light
Part of the American Civil War, Gulf of Mexico Raid
19th century print, depicting the sinking of Hatteras by CSS Alabama, off Galveston, Texas, 11 January 1863
Date January 11, 1863 (1863-01-11) Location off Galveston Lighthouse, Texas, Gulf of Mexico 29°19′12″N 94°39′26″W / 29.319931°N 94.657173°W / 29.319931; -94.657173 Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Homer C. Blake	Raphael Semmes
Strength
1 steamer	1 sloop-of-war
Casualties and losses
2 killed 5 wounded 118 captured 1 steamer sunk	2 wounded 1 sloop-of-war damaged

The action off Galveston Light was a short naval battle fought during the American Civil War in January 1863. Confederate raider CSS Alabama encountered and sank the United States Navy steamer USS Hatteras off Galveston Lighthouse in Texas.