1876:	The British ship Circassian was destroyed off Bridgehampton, LI.  following a successful rescue of 49 persons on December 11 by the USLSS.  During later salvage operations in a storm the ship drifted out of the sand, resulting in the loss of 28 of its salvage crew including 12 Shinnecock Indians.
1944:	Coast Guard-manned FS-367 takes survivors from USS Maripopsa at San Jose, Mindoro, Philippine Islands.