| Nautilus Island, Maine | |
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Nautilus Island, Maine
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| 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.
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]