| Ocracoke raid | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War of 1812 | |
| Location | Portsmouth and Ocracoke Island, North Carolina 35°24′N 76°19′W / 35.400°N 76.317°W |
| Commanded by |  Rear-Admiral George Cockburn |
| Objective | Cooperate with Admiral Warren's blockade of the Chesapeake Bay |
| Date | July 11–16, 1813 |
| Executed by | Royal Navy |
| British victory | |
  Ocracoke Location within North Carolina | |
The Ocracoke raid, also known as the Attack on the Port of Ocracoke, was a successful British amphibious attack conducted by Rear-Admiral George Cockburn between July 11 and 16, 1813, during Admiral Sir John Warren's Chesapeake campaign. The raid was undertaken to support the British blockade of the Chesapeake Bay in the War of 1812 and targeted Ocracoke, North Carolina.