The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Chief Boatswain’s Mate Patrick Shanahan, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Alliance, at Annapolis, Maryland, 28 May 1899. Displaying heroism, Chief Boatswain’s Mate Shanahan rescued William Steven, Quartermaster First Class, from drowning.