Seaman Training During World War II

Photographs by John Vachon. Date Created/Published: 1942 July. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.  Farm Security Administration – Office of War...

The Beaumont Reserve Fleet (BRF) is an anchorage of the ...

For actions on June 2, 1973

Gallant Ship Award Citation:

In New York Harbor, June 2, 1973, the C/V SEA WITCH rammed the SS ESSO BRUSSELS, touching off explosions and fires. New York City FIREFIGHTER, first fireboat to...

For actions on December 26, 1969

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On December 26, 1969, while en route to Yokohama, Japan, in the North Pacific Ocean, the Greek ship KHIAN STAR responded to an SOS from the American SS...

For actions on December 20, 1964

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Responding to a distress call on December 20, 1964, from the SS SMITH VOYAGER, foundering and breaking up in heavy seas fifteen miles away, the MATHILDE...

For actions on May 7, 1965

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On May 7, 1965, while transiting the Straits of Mackinac in Lake Huron, the German ship WEISSENBURG responded to an SOS from the American ship SS ...

For actions on February 7, 1965

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During the early afternoon of February 7, 1965, the COTTON STATE received an SOS from the Greek Ship GRAMMATIKI, immediately altered course and raced to...

For actions on January 13, 1965

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During the early morning of January 13, 1965, the JAPAN BEAR received an SOS from the Chinese Nationalist Ship Grand, immediately altered...

For actions on June 2, 1973

Gallant Ship Award Citation:

About midnight, June 2, 1973, the Tug GRACE MCALLISTER received a message that the C/V SEA WITCH was about to ram a loaded tanker in New York Harbor. Immediately...

For actions on September 27, 1942

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Two enemy raiders suddenly appeared out of the morning mist to attack her. Heavy guns of one raider pounded her hull, and machine gun fire from the other...