The Enterprise vs The Boxer - Portland, ME
Posted by: YoSam.
N 43° 39.947 W 070° 14.392
19T E 400038 N 4835500
Both Captains were killed and are buried side-by-side in the same cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMK88X
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2014
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County of marker: Cumberland County
Location of marker: Eastern Promenade, Fort Allen Park, Portland
Marker erected by: The City of Portland
Artist of painting on marker: Don Hoffses
Marker Text:
On September 5, 1813 off Monhegan Island in the Gulf of Maine, the American brig "Enterprise", commanded by 28 year old Lt. William Burrows, engaged in battle with the British brig, "Boxer", commanded by 29 year old Capt. Samuel Blythe. Both ships fired broad sides on each other at close range for forty five minutes before the badly damaged Boxer surrendered. Capt. Blythe was killed instantly and Lt. Burrows died from injuries during the encounter. Both men were buried with full honors, side by side in Portland's Eastern Cemetery.