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National Maritime Day, May 22, 1947. National Maritime Day is a United States federal observance created to recognize the maritime industry. It is observed on May 22, the date in 1819 that the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power. The holiday was created by the ...
May 22: National Maritime Day; May 25: National Missing Children's Day [11] last Monday in May: Memorial Day [12] 1st Monday in June: National Child's Day; June 14: Flag Day and National Flag Week; June 19: Juneteenth [13] 3rd Sunday in June: Father's Day; July 27: National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day [14] last Sunday in July: Parent's ...
Maritime Days are holidays typically established to recognize accomplishments in the maritime field. Maritime Days include: China National Maritime Day [1] European Maritime Day; Indian Maritime Day (5 April) Mexican National Maritime Day; Pakistan National Maritime Day; Slovenian Maritime Day (7 March) United States National Maritime Day
National Defense Transportation Day: Urges the people of the U.S. in all communities served by the various forms of transportation to recognize the importance of the U.S. transportation infrastructure to their communities in times of conflict and peace. 36 U.S.C. § 120: May 22 (Fixed) National Maritime Day
3rd Fri. in May - National Defense Transportation Day [8] May 15 - Peace Officers Memorial Day [9] May 22 - National Maritime Day [10] last Mon. in May - Memorial Day [11] June 14 - Flag Day [12] June 14-July 4 - Honor America Days [13] 3rd Sun. in June - Father's Day [14] July 27 - National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (expired 2003) [15]
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In 1948 the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society (PSMHS) was formed to preserve the Northwest's marine history. As a publicity event, the PSMHS sponsored a race between Virginia V and a similar ship, Grayline Sightseer (formerly Vashona) to be held on National Maritime Day. The Great Steamboat Race began on May 22 at 2PM.