The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Commander Daniel Throckmorton Ghent, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ANTILLES (Army Transport), upon the occasion of the sinking of that vessel by an enemy submarine on 17 October 1917. The ship sank in four and one half minutes, and the excellent conduct and bearing of Lieutenant Commander Ghent in handling the situation under such trying conditions is in accord with the best traditions of the Naval Service.