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Battle of Ocracoke

Battle of Ocracoke was a naval engagement fought on 22 November 1718 at Ocracoke Inlet, in what is now North Carolina, United States. It was part of Golden Age of Piracy, which ran from 1650 to 1730. The recorded result: British victory.

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Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718 depicting the battle between Blackbeard the Pirate and Lieutenant Maynard in Ocracoke Bay
Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718 depicting the battle between Blackbeard the Pirate and Lieutenant Maynard in Ocracoke Bay. Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought22 November 1718
WhereOcracoke Inlet, North Carolina, United States35.150N, 75.873W
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsKingdom of Great BritainagainstPirates
Part ofGolden Age of Piracy1650 to 1730

Where it sits in Golden Age of Piracy

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15 placed engagements of Golden Age of Piracy in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date22 November 1718
PlaceOcracoke Inlet, North Carolina, United States
35.150N, 75.873W
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Commanders
  • Robert Maynard
Battle of OcracokeBattle of OcracokeBattle of Hatteras Inlet BatteriesOcracoke raidBattle of Roanoke IslandSiege of Fort MaconBattle of Albemarle SoundBattle of Hatteras Inlet BatteriesOcracoke raidBattle of Roanoke IslandSiege of Fort MaconBattle of Albemarle SoundGreenvilleJacksonvilleRocky Mount100 km35.150N, 75.873W
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Battle of Ocracoke is one of 2,126 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,264 in present-day United States (45 in North Carolina).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2890484, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ocracoke, revision 1383554960, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.