To First Officer of Ship Dirigo for Rescuing the Shipwrecked

The image depicts a dark-colored, circular object with a raised scene of a stormy sea with ships. The object appears to be a medal or plaque. The scene on the object shows a turbulent sea with several ships. Three ships are visible, one on the left side with smoke coming out of it, one on the right side partially submerged in the water, and a smaller vessel in the center. The sea is choppy, with waves and ripples throughout. The sky above is dark and cloudy, with a bright light shining through the clouds on the right side. The object has a beveled edge. The background behind the object is a plain light gray color.