FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 519
Gallant Ship Award
46 U.S.C. § 51902
Title46 — Shipping
Chapter519 — MERCHANT MARINE AWARDS
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46 U.S.C. § 51902.
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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.
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History
(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1584.)
Editorial Notes
In subsection (a), the words "a vessel (including a foreign vessel)" are substituted for "a United States vessel or to a foreign-flag vessel" to eliminate unnecessary words.
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