Captain James Harvey Tomb (September 2, 1876 – September 23, 1946) served as Superintendent of the New York State Merchant Marine Academy and was the first Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Captain Tomb was appointed Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy on April 15, 1942.
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