LOU CAFIERO (317-1993) served in the Merchant Marine and he sent us a note, which we quote here:
"For Christmas, my kin sent me a German Navy Captain's hat, so when I attended the year's first AMMV (American Merchant Marine Veterans) meeting In Jacksonville, I showed it around to my old mates. One retiree, Captain John Simms (85 years of age) wanted to try it on for size.

He put on a black leather jacket, white scarf, white belt and a set of binoculars. We then hoisted him up onto a lightpost for height and makeshift periscope housing. We loved the results!

Harry, when all Hands finished with our humor, we all sailed to the nearest pub; hoisted a few beers in salute of Captain Simms and Captain Pienning, the German Skipper (U-155) who sank SS CRANFORD out from under Captain Simms on 30 July 1942. "

EDITOR NOTE - Thanks LOU, and God Bless Captain Simms for remembering with honor, the German Skipper that sank his ship so long ago. That's what SHARKHUNTERS is all about!

STEVEN FLORES (1727-1001) lives next to famous James Bond killer spy JAWWWWWS played by Richard Kiel. STEVE writes:
"I wanted to write to you because I believe what you do is good."

DAN SIMON (5000-1996) writes:
"When I received my first issue of KTB Magazine, I found it very informative and enjoyable to read. I look forward to every issue and learning more about the U-Bootwaffe."

When E. T. PAULUS (5751-1998) renewed his Membership, he wrote:
"Great reading."

BOB NOCK (4619-1996) has been aboard for about seven years already, and he decided to become a LIFE Member. When he sent in his payment for his LIFE Membership, he wrote:
"I enjoy your excellent magazine!"'

So he is now (4619-LIFE-1996).

'BUD' VEATH (1711-1990) is the official historian for USCGC INGHAM on memorial at Patriot's Point by Charleston. He writes:
"The Sharkhunters Magazine has more information than any one I receive and more interesting too. After you start reading, it is hard to stop before you finish it."

RICHARD HENRICK (2568-1992) writes:
"Keep up the wonderful work!"

If his name seems familiar, he has published about twenty books about submarines, including 'Crimson Tide', made into a movie.

DAVE RADOSH (5608-1998) ordered two of our Zippo lighters with the SHARKHUNTERS emblem on them, and he had them engraved with the dates and cities we visited on our 2001 Patrol in Southern Germany and Austria' He and his wife Donna really had a great time on this 'Patrol.'