Morning Battle Reenactment: Maritime Chase and Capture

Beginning at 10 a.m. on Cressy Beach, costumed reenactors will bring to life the maritime sequence of the Battle of Gloucester, in which British Capt. John Linzee of the HMS Falcon attempts a naval raid in Gloucester Harbor to disrupt American supply routes, but is swiftly met by American militia along the coast.

Hundreds of reenactors will bring the naval battle to life as the HMS Falcon and two schooners sailing in the harbor take fire from one another. As the ships pursue each other, American militia position themselves on the shore to fend off the British ships as they attempt to land. Meanwhile, the women of the town witnessing the battle must decide whether to gather their valuables and flee or stay to protect their homes, bringing to life the  true emotions experienced during the battle.