The Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine

United States Merchant Marine

The United States Merchant Marine refers to the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The Merchant Marine is...

. The decoration is awarded to officers and seamen who served on a United States vessel or to a foreign-flagged

Flag State

The flag state of a commercial vessel is the state under whose laws the vessel is registered or licensed.The flag state has the authority and responsibility to enforce regulations over vessels registered under its flag, including those relating to inspection, certification, and issuance of safety...

 vessel, which at the time of service, participated in outstanding or gallant action in marine disasters or other emergencies for the purpose of saving life or property at sea. At the center of the ribbon is a silver seahorse device.

The bronze Gallant Ship Citation Plaque is awarded to the ship.

Gallant Ships of the Merchant Marine

Second World War
, actions on September 27, 1942

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

Post-Second World War
, actions in December 1950, presented August 24, 1960

• SS Cape Ann, presented October 23, 1957, presented October 23, 1957
• USNS Pvt. Wm. H.', presented October 23, 1957
• MV Western Pioneer, presented June 29, 1961
• SS Dolly Turman, presented August 14, 1963
• SS Philippine Mail, presented February 28, 1964
• SS President Wilson, presented April 1, 1965
• SS President Jackson, actions on January 14, 1970
• Japan Bear, actions in 1966
• Cotton State, actions in February 1965, presented 1967
• Tug Adeline Foss, actions in November 1965, presented 1967
• Tug Julia C. Moran, actions on June 16, 1966, presented 1968
• President McKinley, actions on January 5, 1967, presented 1968
• West German Mathilde Bolten, actions on December 20, 1964, presented 1969
• West German Weisenburg, actions on May 7, 1965, presented 1969
• SS President Jackson, actions on January 14, 1970, presented 1971
• MS Khian Star, actions on December 26, 1969, presented 1971
• PV San Francisco, actions on October 31, 1984, presented 1984

See also

• Awards and decorations of the United States government
  Awards and decorations of the United States government
  Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government. Certain U.S...
  
  
• Awards and Decorations of the United States Maritime Administration
• Awards and decorations of the United States Merchant Marine
• Awards and decorations of the United States military
  Awards and decorations of the United States military
  Awards and decorations of the United States Military are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces...
  
  

External links

• Gallant Ships of World War II Merchant Marine - Retrieved 20 March, 2007
• Laws Establishing Merchant Marine Medals