Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Explained

The Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation is an award of the United States Merchant Marine. The award is presented as a bronze plaque to vessels, with officers and crew being awarded a ribbon bar to denote the award. Both United States flagged vessels and foreign flagged vessels are eligible for the award.

Criteria

The Gallant Ship Citation is awarded by the Secretary of Transportation to vessels, including foreign vessels, for "participating in outstanding or gallant action in a marine disaster or other emergency to save life or property at sea."^[1]

A bronze Gallant Ship Citation Plaque is awarded to the vessels. The officers and crew who served on those vessels designated as Gallant Ships are awarded a citation ribbon bar. At the center of the ribbon is a silver seahorse device.^[1]

Gallant Ships

World War II

• SS Stanvac Calcutta, actions on June 6, 1942
• , actions on September 27, 1942^[2]
• SS Adoniram Judson, actions in October 1944, presented December 10, 1944^[3]
• SS Samuel Parker, actions in February 1943^[4]
• SS Cedar Mills, actions in December 1943^[4]
• SS William Moultrie^[4]
• SS Marcus Daly, actions in October 1944^[4]
• SS Virginia Dare^[2]
• SS Nathaniel Greene^[4]

Post-World War II

• , actions in December 1950, presented August 24, 1960^[5]
• SS Cape Ann, presented October 23, 1957^[6]
• , presented October 23, 1957^[6]
• , presented October 23, 1957^[6]
• MV Western Pioneer, presented June 29, 1961^[7]
• SS Dolly Turman, presented August 14, 1963^[8]
• Japan Bear, actions in 1963^[8]
• SS Philippine Mail, presented February 28, 1964^[8]
• SS President Wilson, presented April 1, 1965^[9]
• SS Cotton State, actions in February 1965, presented 1967^[10]
• Tug Adeline Foss, actions in November 1965, presented 1967^[11]
• Tug Julia C. Moran, actions on June 16, 1966, presented 1968^{[11] [12]}
• SS President McKinley, actions on January 5, 1967, presented 1968^[13]
• West German ship Mathilde Bolten, actions on December 20, 1964, presented 1969^[14]
• West German ship Weissenburg, actions on May 7, 1965, presented 1969^[15]
• , actions on January 14, 1970^[16]
• MS Khian Star, actions on December 26, 1969, presented 1971^[14]
• FDNY Fire Fighter actions on May 30, 1973, presented May 22, 1975^[17]
• TT Williamsburgh, actions on October 4, 1980, presented May 21, 1981^[18]
• MV San Francisco, actions on October 31, 1984, presented 1984^[19]
• Tug Stamford, actions on May 5, 1986, presented 1989^[20]
• MV Green Lake, actions on December 31, 2018, presented 2019^[21]

External links

• Gallant Ships of World War II Merchant Marine - Retrieved 20 March 2007
• Laws Establishing Merchant Marine Medals
• Book: The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America . 690. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1949.

Notes and References

1. Web site: §51902. Gallant Ship Award. U.S.C Title 46. GPO. 17 January 2014.
2. Web site: Witness Testimony of Mr. Brian Herbert, Author, "The Forgotten Heroes: The Heroic Story of the United States Merchant M, Bainbridge Island, WA. House Committee on Veteran's Affairs. 17 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131010070758/http://veterans.house.gov/witness-testimony/mr-brian-herbert. 10 October 2013.
3. Web site: ADONIRAM JUDSON. US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. 17 January 2014.
4. Book: Gleichauf, Justin F.. Unsung sailors: the Naval Armed Guard in World War II. registration. 2002. Naval Institute Press. Annapolis, Md.. 9781557504203. 95–96. 1st Bluejacket Books pr.
5. Web site: Fohn. Rosanne. Voyage of Mercy Merchant mariners rescue 14,000 Korean refugees facing death. Mariners Weather Log Vol. 47, No. 1. NOAA.
6. ANDREA DORIA RESCUERS HONORED. Proceedings of the MERCHANT MARINE COUNCIL. US Merchant Marine Council, US Coast Guard. December 1957. 14. 12. 200. 17 January 2014.
7. Report of the Federal Maritime Board and Maritime Administration. United States. Federal Maritime Board and United States. Maritime Administration and Commission, U.S.M.. Annual Report of the Federal Maritime Board and Maritime Administration. 10. 51060828. 0499-3950. United States Department of Commerce.
8. SS Philippine Mail Cite as "Gallant Ship". Proceedings of the MERCHANT MARINE COUNCIL. US Merchant Marine Council, US Coast Guard. December 1963. 20-23. 86, 182, 193. 17 January 2014.
9. Annual Report of the Maritime Administration. United States. Maritime Administration. Annual Report. 41. 72648818. 0083-1670. U.S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration.
10. The Weekly Underwriter. SS Cotton State of States Marine Lines Receives 'Gallant Ship' Rescue Award. 17. 195. 88645939. 0043-1966. 1966. Underwriter Printing and Publishing Company. 17 January 2014.
11. Tug Julia C. Moran Cited as "Gallant Ship". Proceedings of the Merchant Marine Council. February 1968. 25. 2. 34. 17 January 2014.
12. Web site: Collision SS Texaco Massachusetts and MV Alva Cape. National Transportation Safety Board. 17 January 2014.
13. SS McKinley Wins Gallant Ship Award. Proceedings of the Merchant Marine Council. May 1968. 25. 5. 98. 17 January 2014.
14. Book: MARAD: The Annual Report of the Maritime Administration for Fiscal Year. United States. Maritime Administration. 85645802. 0882-9004. 1969. U.S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration. 17 January 2014.
15. Web site: Smith. W.J.. Commandant's Action on The Marine Board of Investigation convened to investigate the collision of the SS CEDARVILLE and Norwegian MV TOPDALSFJORD on 7 May 1965 in the Straits of Mackinac with loss of life. United States Coast Guard. 18 January 2014. Willard J. Smith. 6 February 1967.
16. Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council. Two Merchant Ships Receive Top Awards. US Coast Guard. 134. July 1971. 28. 7. 17 January 2014.
17. Book: Hashagen, Paul. Kimmerly, Janet . Fire Department, City of New York. 2002. Turner Pub. Co.. Paducah, Ky.. 9781563118326. 142. Rev..
18. MARAD '81: The Annual Report of the Maritime Administration for Fiscal Year 1984. United States Maritime Administration . Marad: The Annual Report of the Maritime Administration for Fiscal Year . 85645802 . 0882-9004 . 1981. U.S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration. 21 January 2014.
19. MARAD '84: The Annual Report of the Maritime Administration for Fiscal Year 1984. United States. Maritime Administration. Marad: The Annual Report of the Maritime Administration for Fiscal Year. 85645802. 0882-9004. 1984. U.S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration. 17 January 2014.
20. Book: Marad '89: the Annual Report of the Maritime Administration. United States. Maritime Administration. 46. 72648818. 1989. U.S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration. 17 January 2014.
21. Web site: Maritime Administrator Presents Gallant Ship Citation Award to the Crew of U.S. Flag Ship M/V Green Lake for Daring Rescue Actions at Sea | MARAD.