Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon
| Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by United States Maritime Administration | |
| Type | Unit Award |
| Eligibility | US and foreign flagged merchant vessels |
| Awarded for | Officers and crew of ships involved in outstanding or gallant action in marine disasters or other emergencies for the purpose of saving life or property at sea. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | by , August 29, 1944 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal |
 Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon |
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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.
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."
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.
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