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46 U.S.C. § 51902 — Gallant Ship Award

submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 136 words · no verdicts yet

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The Secretary of Transportation may give a Gallant Ship Award to a vessel for a heroic rescue at sea. Foreign vessels can qualify too, but the Secretary must consult the Secretary of State first. Crew members and the master may also get a citation ribbon bar for the same action.

(a) Awards to Vessels. The Secretary of Transportation may award a Gallant Ship Award and citation to a vessel, including a foreign one, that takes part in outstanding or gallant action during a marine disaster or emergency to save life or property at sea. The Secretary may also award a plaque, and a replica may be kept as a permanent historical record. (b) Awards to Crews. The Secretary may award a citation ribbon bar to the master and every crew member who was serving on the vessel at the time of the action. (c) Consultation. Before giving an award or citation to a foreign vessel or its crew, the Secretary must consult the Secretary of State.
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(a)Awards to Vessels.—

The Secretary of Transportation may award a Gallant Ship Award and a citation to a vessel (including a foreign vessel) participating in outstanding or gallant action in a marine disaster or other emergency to save life or property at sea. The Secretary may award a plaque to the vessel, and a replica of the plaque may be preserved as a permanent historical record.

(b)Awards to Crews.—

The Secretary of Transportation may award an appropriate citation ribbon bar to the master and each individual serving, at the time of the action, on a vessel issued an award under subsection (a).

(c)Consultation.—

The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of State before awarding an award or citation to a foreign vessel or its crew under this section.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1584.)

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  • 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1584

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