2015 Event Israeli forces peaceably board and redirect the Swedish Marianne, a ship that was part of Freedom Flotilla III, which sought to enter the Gaza port in violation of Israel's naval blockade; the ship will be taken to the port of Ashdod and inspected 2013 Event The ambassador from the People's Republic of China is summoned by Japan's government after a flotilla of Chinese ships sail near the disputed Senkaku Islands 2010 Event Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel states he will not apologize to Turkey for the Gaza flotilla clash, and that the injured will not receive any compensation 1980 Event Cuban government closes Mariel Harbor ending "freedom flotilla" 1945 Event U.S. Northern Tractor Flotilla departs Ulithi to Okinawa 1815 Event U.S. flotilla ends piracy by Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli
