Was that Neville Brand?
In the scene right after the first ship gets grabbed, about four survivors are being interviewed by a doctor. The first sailor says he saw a giant monster, and they ship off to a psychiatrist. The second sailor, with a beard, denies he saw a monster. I swear it was Neville Brand- but he's not listed in the credits.
So, to sum it up in legal terminology: Get lost, you bum.