What channel separates the island where Jacob L. Sawelson received his sons medal of honor, from Brooklyn?
Buttermilk
Title: Governors Island
Passage: Governors Island is a 172 acre island in New York Harbor, approximately 800 yd from the southern tip of Manhattan Island and separated from Brooklyn by Buttermilk Channel, approximately 400 yd .  It is part of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.  The National Park Service administers a small portion of the north of the island as the Governors Island National Monument, while the Trust for Governors Island operates the remaining 150 acres, including 52 historic buildings.  Today, Governors Island is a popular seasonal destination open to the public between May and September with a 43-acre public park completed between 2012-2016, free arts and cultural events, and recreational activities.  The island is accessed by ferries from Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Title: Malta Channel
Passage: Malta Channel separates the European island of Malta from the southern tip of Sicily.  The channel serves as a sea route link to Europe for the Maltese.  Virtu Ferries take people from Malta to Italy and vice versa.
Title: William Sawelson
Passage: William Sawelson (August 5, 1895 – October 26, 1918) was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War I.  He received the Medal of Honor for valor in combat.  The medal was posthumously presented to his father Jacob L. Sawelson at Governors Island.
William Sawelson Governors Island