| 1776: | David Bushnell attempts to destroy a British Ship of the Line, HMS Asia, in New York harbor with his submarine Turtle. |
| 1814: | USS Wasp captures HMS Avon |
| 1864: | USS Wachusett captures CSS Florida at Bahia, Brazil |
| 1942: | First air evacuation of casualties to hospital ships off shore occurs at Guadalcanal. |