Tag: National Maritime Day

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2020

NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 2020

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

Since the founding of our great Nation, we have relied on merchant mariners to deliver goods to market and strengthen our national security.  On National Maritime Day, we recognize the United…

The Dredging Contractors of America is pleased to support National Maritime Day 2019.  The President issued a proclamation on May 20, 2019 designating May 22nd as National Maritime Day.

Featured image above:  Catherine (Kay) Morrison receiving the ‘Rosie the Riveter’ award from Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin and The Honorable Mark Buzby, USN (Ret), U.S. Maritime Administrator (standing next to Ms. Boykin is GEN Stephen Lyons, USA, Commander, U.S….