The Maritime Marauder of Revolutionary Maine: Captain Henry Mowat

by Harry Gratwick

This book is a history of the naval adventures of Capt. Henry Mowat of the British Royal Navy. His exploits included the dismantling of Fort Pownal and the destruction of Falmouth (Portland). He also participated in the destruction of the ill-fated Penobscot Expedition.

157 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good, though short book about maritime warfare on the Maine coast during the American Revolutionary War. It is told mostly from the perspective of the reviled British sea captain Lt. Henry Mowat, promoted to captain after the war. It gives a good overview of the burning of Falmouth (Portland), Maine and the events leading up to that event. It also goes into detail about the failed Penobscot Expedition which was the largest Naval defeat of the Americans in the war and led to the destruction of all Massachusetts naval ships. The book is a solid read for anyone looking for information on and under studied theatre of the American Revolution.