Peter Anthony Huchthausen[1] (September 25, 1939 – July 11, 2008 in Amfreville, Manche, France) was a Captain in the United States Navy and the author of several maritime books.

He then served two combat tours of duty during Vietnam War, commanding a patrol boat and unit of ten river patrol boats in combat on the Mekong River with the United States Navy's Riverine Force in the Mekong Delta.

After retiring from active service from the United States Navy in 1990, Huchthausen returned to Moscow and opened an office there for an American firm.

Shortly before his death, he moved to Normandy, where he opened a bed and breakfast in Amfreville.

He was survived by his daughter, Donna Davis (Colin); grandchildren Ewan and Blake of Perth, Western Australia; son Paul Huchthausen (Dana), grandchildren, Bailey Anne and Nicholas of Gum Spring, Virginia; as well as sisters Christa Mueller (Fritz) of Williamsburg, VA, Ann Ekman (Mike) of Waynesboro, VA; and former wife and friend, Kathleen Huchthausen of Kennebunk and Frye Island, Maine He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on December 3, 2008, after a funeral at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel.