The Battle of Sewell's Point took place from May 18-19, 1861 in Norfolk, Virginia as part of the blockade of Chesapeake Bay during the American Civil War.

Two Union gunboats, including USS Monticello , dueled with Confederate batteries on Sewell's Point in an attempt to enforce the blockade of Hampton Roads. The two sides did each other little harm.

Source

• CWSAC Battle Summaries, National Park Service