1851:	The British bark Henry stranded off Bridgehampton Beach, Long Island with 204 persons on board.  All were safely landed with government surf boat.
1940:	President Roosevelt invoked the Espionage Act of 1917 to govern the anchorage and movement of all vessels in United States waters and to protect vessels, harbors and waters of the United States.  This is the beginning of port security activities in World War II.