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For Actions on June 23, 1986.
Gallant Ship Award Citation:
On June 23, 1986, fire broke out at the Hess Oil Terminal, Brooklyn, New York. The fire ignited combustibles on the decks of two tank barges, S.T. 65 and S.T. 85, light with gasoline bottoms, moored at Pier 5. Several...
This bibliography provides a list of published materials on the history of the United States merchant marine from 1900 to today. It is meant to serve as a guide for further reading and research for those interested in the history of: MARAD (and predecessor agencies), the United States merchant marine, merchant mariners, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy, in the 20th century.
The list is organized by subjects, and in alphabetical order by author's last name, or title, when no author is listed.
Twelve years prior to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels provided floating berths, meals, and command and control centers for personnel from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other...
Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey’s southern coast as a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds on October 29, 2012. The storm’s immense size, coupled with its landfall during high tide, created a storm surge that devastated many coastal communities in New...