Penobscot Expedition

July 24 – August 14, 1779 · Penobscot Expedition

Result British victory

A Massachusetts fleet failed to take the new British post at Castine and was destroyed when a relief squadron arrived.

American

British

Strength and losses

Strength
3,000
Casualties
474
Ships lost
42
Ships captured
2
Strength
700
Killed
25
Wounded
34
Captured
26