2015 Event The human trafficking crisis continues in the Mediterranean, as approximately 7,000 migrants are rescued from 34 vessels intercepted over the last few days 2015 Event Sea incidents involving migrants continue at a steady pace in the Mediterranean, as Italian ships rescue 1,500 people from 5 separate vessels in less than 24 hours 2010 Event 8 Indian vessels are hijacked and 120 sailors are abducted by Somali pirates and off the cost of Kismayo 1952 Event 18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB) 1883 Event Congress authorizes the 1st steel vessels in U.S. navy 1880 Death Ole Bull, famous violinist, virtuoso, compared to Niccolo Paganini, co-founder, Den Nationale Scene theater, dies of cancer, at home on Lysoen island, extensive funeral procession had 15 steamers, other vessels, transporting his body 1849 Event Patent for lifting vessels granted to Abraham Lincoln 1828 Event More than 100 vessels destroyed in a storm, Gibraltar 1794 Event Congress bans U.S. vessels from supplying slaves to other countries 1779 Event English fleet beat Dutch Merchant vessels
