The Battle of Chelsea Creek

On May 27 1775 near this point occurred the Battle of Chelsea Creek - the second military battle in the first naval engagement of the American Revolution Col. John Stark and his militiamen successfully engaged British Regulars and driving livestock from Hog and Noodle Islands. The British attempted to cut off the colonists from the mainland by sending two armed vessels and several barges. Col. Stark's troops aided by the reinforcements led by Col. Isreal Putnam made a vigorous attack on the naval vessels and inflicted sich damage that the schooner Diana was abandoned by her British crew. The Diana was dismantled and burned. The colonies first victory of the American Revolution.