Mike's Maritime Memorabilia

We started Mike's Maritime Memorabilia in 2003 as a hobby to pass the winter months when bad weather kept us from going fishing, and we never thought it would…

Vintage Photos of New Jersey and New York Party Fishing Boats. Enjoy our trip down memory lane

A Tribute to the Captains and Mates of Party Boat and Charter Fishing Fleets

Vintage Photos from Fishing Trips made Long Ago

Vintage Fishing Memorabilia including Posters, Signs, Flyers, Advertisements, Brochures, Charts, Sinkers, Recipes

Vintage Photos of New Jersey & New York Fishing Docks, Piers, Marinas, Basins, Harbors, Anchorages, Landings, Stations

Vintage Charter Boats from New Jersey & New York including Frank Mundus' CRICKET II from Montauk, NY

In loving memory of the Fishing Boat Captains who have Crossed the Bar

Fare Tickets from Vintage Party Fishing Boats

Vintage Photos of Party Fishing Boats hailing from Massachusetts to Florida

The Queen of Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay Fishing Fleet was Captain Jacob Martin's SACHEM

In 1955, the Belmar, NJ fishing boat BOBBY II left for a day of fishing, but collided with a freighter later that day

With their signature fine varnish work and distinctive Carolina bow flare, Gillikin boats were some of the finest party fishing boats ever made.

Roaring diesels interrupt the countryside, followed by a large Gulf Craft Fishing Boat at full throttle

"Please take one"… Commonly known as Rack Cards, they replaced postcard & brochure advertising for Party Fishing Boats

In 1934, the liner MORRO CASTLE ran into a storm and a fire broke out; it drifted ashore at Asbury Park, NJ

The lightship "CAPE ELIZABETH No. 74" shown on station at the entrance to the harbor at Portland, ME circa 1910. Lightship LV-74 was active and on station from…

All things to do with ships and the sea

Vintage photos of storms, hurricanes, and plenty of weather related destruction and mayhem