- Nautilus Island, Maine
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Nautilus Island, Maine — Island Farm — Location within the state of Maine Coordinates: 44°22′30″N 68°48′25″W / 44.375°N 68.80694°W Country United States State Maine County Hancock Elevation 45 ft (14 m) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 04421 Area code(s) 207 Nautilus Island is a privately owned island in Penobscot Bay, Maine. Lying half a mile south of Castine and guarding the entrance to Castine Harbour, the island has a long, rich history. During the Revolutionary War the American vessel Hazard engaged the British sloop of war Nautilus off the island's shores and the Island has been known as Nautilus ever since.
History
Nautilus Island was captured from the British on July 26th 1779 by men of the Continental Marines commanded by Paul Revere as part of action undertaken by the Penobscot Expedition.[1]
See also
- List of islands of Maine
- Penobscot Expedition
- Penobscot Bay
References
Coordinates: 44°22′29″N 68°48′20″W / 44.374821°N 68.805571°W
Categories:- Islands of Hancock County, Maine
- Maine geography stubs
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