About a year ago an idea began scurrying around my head, strange how those little buggers develop, adapt, coexist and multiply. The idea was to start a website dedicated to one of the boats I had the pleasure of serving aboard in my youth. Recklessly driven by a can do attitude and foolishly confident in my own abilities I soon became aware of my total and complete lack of knowledge regarding website design, procedure and placement.

 Thanks to a huge number of individuals to numerous to name the website has been running since last November. Most of those who helped me, frequent these submarine forums and I wanted to formally offer my sincere appreciation and gratitude.

 One of the byproducts of the initial idea has spawned an interest in another area in which I have no previous experience. Many old ex diesel boat sailors have decided that a reunion would be fun. I’m currently on page one of my qualification book titled “USS TUSK REUNION”.

 The who’s, what’s, where’s and when’s are being formulated. Here’s where you fine submarine forum posters can help. For those of you who have attended submarine reunions please share your likes and dislikes. Any comments about things that could have or should have been done as well as things that should not have been done should help our reunion run better. Please ask your families for their input as well.

  Fall 2009 New London, CT. Thanks in advance, Gary Parker