Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2013-10-22
Invested on: 2014-02-18
On December 28 and 29, 2012, as chief boatswain mate on board Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Athabaskan, Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Rowe displayed technical acumen and perseverance while executing crucial repairs to the ship’s towline while at sea. Working in gale-force winds and three- to five-metre waves, he prevented the ship from running aground. Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Rowe’s initiative and unrelenting efforts directly resulted in the Athabaskan’s safe return.