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Proclamation 9616

National Maritime Day, 2017

President Trump proclaimed May 22, 2017 as National Maritime Day to commemorate the 1819 transoceanic voyage of the S.S. Savannah and to honor the contributions of U.S. merchant mariners to national commerce and security. The proclamation encourages Americans to display the U.S. flag and requests American-flag ships to dress ship on that day.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 23997

Impact dates

  1. National Maritime Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 22, 2017 as National Maritime Day
  • Call upon people of the United States to mark this observance
  • Call upon people to display the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities
  • Request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued May 19, 2017

Near term (90d)

  • Observance of National Maritime Day on May 22, 2017

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9616: National Maritime Day, 2017 · Executive Orders