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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 45 STAT. · February 6, 1929 · Chapter 158

Chapter 158. Recognizing the heroic conduct, devotion to duty, and skill on the part of the officers and crew of the United States steamship America, and for other purposes

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Chap. 158: Recognizing the heroic conduct, devotion to duty, and skill on the part of the officers and crew of the United States steamship America, and for other purposes. 1929-02-06 158 Chapter 45 Stat. 1154 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 70 2 public 1154 Chapter 158.— An Act Recognizing the heroic conduct, devotion to duty, and skill on the part of the officers and crew of the United States steamship America, and for other purposes.
February 6, 1929.[[S. 5578](/us/bill/70/s/5578).][[Public, No. 705](/us/pl/70/705).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* “America,” Steamship.Meaning of “crew.” That the term “crew” as used in this Act shall mean and include any person carried on the ship’s register or serving on the ship in any capacity, regardless of rank or rating, at the time of the rescue referred to in this Act. Sec. 2. Thanks of Congress to officers and crew of “America,” for rescue of Italian steamship “Florida.
” That the thanks and appreciation of the Congress of the United States be, and they are hereby, tendered to the officers and crew of the United States steamship America as constituted on January 23, 1929, for the heroic conduct shown and noble service rendered in the rescue of the officers and crew of the Italian steamship Florida. Approved, February 6, 1929.
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