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83 FR 24395 - National Maritime Day, 2018

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 102 (May 25, 2018)

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Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)]
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Vol. 83

Friday,

No. 102

May 25, 2018

Part II





The President





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Proclamation 9755--National Maritime Day, 2018


                        Presidential Documents 



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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 9755 of May 21, 2018

                
National Maritime Day, 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On National Maritime Day, we recognize the critical 
                role the United States Merchant Marine plays in 
                bolstering national security and facilitating economic 
                growth. We honor our merchant mariners for their 
                contributions to connecting the States, supporting our 
                military, and cementing ties among our allies.

                Long known as the ``Fourth Arm of Defense,'' the United 
                States Merchant Marine has served with valor and 
                distinction in every American conflict. The important 
                work of the Merchant Marine was never more evident than 
                during World War II, when merchant mariners sailed 
                dangerous seas and fought enemies as they connected our 
                Armed Forces fighting abroad to vital supplies produced 
                by hardworking Americans at home. In the course of 
                their valiant efforts, they endured the loss of more 
                than 730 large vessels, and more than 6,000 merchant 
                mariners died at sea or as prisoners of war.

                Today, American mariners facilitate the shipment of 
                hundreds of billions of dollars of goods along maritime 
                trade routes for American businesses and consumers. 
                Merchant mariners are ambassadors of good will, 
                projecting a peaceful United States presence along the 
                sea lanes of the world and into regions of core 
                strategic importance to our Nation. Often risking their 
                lives by sailing into war zones, our merchant mariners 
                continue to support our troops overseas by providing 
                them with needed cargo and logistical support. They 
                also advance humanitarian missions worldwide, including 
                last year's effort to ship tens of thousands of 
                containers of lifesaving supplies to Puerto Rico and 
                the U.S. Virgin Islands after they had been devastated 
                by hurricanes.

                The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 
                1933, has designated May 22 of each year as ``National 
                Maritime Day'' to commemorate the first transoceanic 
                voyage by a steamship in 1819 by the S.S. Savannah. By 
                this resolution, the Congress has authorized and 
                requested the President to issue annually a 
                proclamation calling for its appropriate observance.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 
                2018, as National Maritime Day. I call upon the people 
                of the United States to mark this observance and to 
                display the flag of the United States at their homes 
                and in their communities. I also request that all ships 
                sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                second.
                
                
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                                               Title 3—                                           Proclamation 9755 of May 21, 2018

                                               The President                                      National Maritime Day, 2018


                                                                                                  By the President of the United States of America

                                                                                                  A Proclamation
                                                                                                  On National Maritime Day, we recognize the critical role the United States
                                                                                                  Merchant Marine plays in bolstering national security and facilitating eco-
                                                                                                  nomic growth. We honor our merchant mariners for their contributions
                                                                                                  to connecting the States, supporting our military, and cementing ties among
                                                                                                  our allies.
                                                                                                  Long known as the ‘‘Fourth Arm of Defense,’’ the United States Merchant
                                                                                                  Marine has served with valor and distinction in every American conflict.
                                                                                                  The important work of the Merchant Marine was never more evident than
                                                                                                  during World War II, when merchant mariners sailed dangerous seas and
                                                                                                  fought enemies as they connected our Armed Forces fighting abroad to
                                                                                                  vital supplies produced by hardworking Americans at home. In the course
                                                                                                  of their valiant efforts, they endured the loss of more than 730 large vessels,
                                                                                                  and more than 6,000 merchant mariners died at sea or as prisoners of
                                                                                                  war.
                                                                                                  Today, American mariners facilitate the shipment of hundreds of billions
                                                                                                  of dollars of goods along maritime trade routes for American businesses
                                                                                                  and consumers. Merchant mariners are ambassadors of good will, projecting
                                                                                                  a peaceful United States presence along the sea lanes of the world and
                                                                                                  into regions of core strategic importance to our Nation. Often risking their
                                                                                                  lives by sailing into war zones, our merchant mariners continue to support
                                                                                                  our troops overseas by providing them with needed cargo and logistical
                                                                                                  support. They also advance humanitarian missions worldwide, including
                                                                                                  last year’s effort to ship tens of thousands of containers of lifesaving supplies
                                                                                                  to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after they had been devastated
                                                                                                  by hurricanes.
                                                                                                  The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has designated
                                                                                                  May 22 of each year as ‘‘National Maritime Day’’ to commemorate the
                                                                                                  first transoceanic voyage by a steamship in 1819 by the S.S. Savannah.
                                                                                                  By this resolution, the Congress has authorized and requested the President
                                                                                                  to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance.
                                                                                                  NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States
                                                                                                  of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2018, as National Maritime Day.
                                                                                                  I call upon the people of the United States to mark this observance and
                                                                                                  to display the flag of the United States at their homes and in their commu-
                                                                                                  nities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress
                                                                                                  ship on that day.
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                                                                                                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first
                                                                                                  day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
                                                                                                  Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                                                                                                  second.




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