Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon

The Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine. The decoration is awarded to officers and seamen who served on a United States vessel or to a foreign-flagged 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


 * SS Stephen Hopkins, 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


 * SS Meredith Victory, actions in December 1950, presented August 24, 1960
 * SS Cape Ann, presented October 23, 1957
 * SS Ile de France, presented October 23, 1957
 * USNS Pvt. Wm. H. Thomas, 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
 * MV Fire Fighter actions on May 30th, 1973, presented May 22, 1975
 * T/S Williamsburg, actions on October 4, 1980, presented May 21, 1981
 * PV San Francisco, actions on October 31, 1984, presented 1984