Letters of Support

Federal Government

• Germany
• National Park Service, Submerged Resources Center
• United Kingdom – British Embassy

Local Government

• City of Newport News

Organizations

• Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology
• Battle of the Atlantic Research and Expedition Group
• Carol Shafto, Thunder Bay NMS Advisory Council Chair
• Society for Historical Archaeology
• Kingsmill Yacht Club

Academia

• Rutgers University

Veteran Associations

• American Legion Post 20
• American Merchant Marine Veterans
• USCG Aux Div16

Museums

• The Greenpoint Monitor Museum
• The MacArthur Memorial

The Mariners' Museum Board Members

• Anne Conner
• David Host
• John R. Lawson, II
• Conway H. Shield, III
• Keith VanderVennet

Individuals

• Samuel Gorovitz
• John J. Newton
• Mike Nusbaum
• Jan and Jim Pepper
• Sami Powers
• John Quarstein
• Kees Beemster Leverenz