The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Coxswain Evans F. Spear, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the crew of the U.S.S. McCALL. On 9 September 1918, the Canadian Pacific ocean service passenger S.S. MISSANABIE was torpedoed twice by a German submarine. Coxswain Spear, with other members of the crew, rescued the survivors of the MISSANABIE at imminent risk of life, and for this heroic duty should be considered as having performed distinguished service in the line of duty.