WASHINGTON, May 23 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on May 22, 2025: * * * National Maritime Day, 2025 More than 200 years ago, the American steamship S.S. Savannah set sail across the Atlantic, becoming the first vessel of its kind to complete the journey. That daring voyage marked the start of American maritime excellence. From that first crossing to the increasingly important shipping lanes of today, America's strength at sea has always been driven by the United States   more