Captain's Dinner, Brooklyn, NY – 1948
A 1948 photo of the annual Sheepshead Bay Boat Owners Association (SBBOA) Spring Dinner. On the left, from front to back are Charles VanDerVoort of the "EFFORT…
Captain Bob Ziegler, Brielle, NJ – 1948
Captain Bob Ziegler discovers a stowaway aboard his party boat "DIANA" in 1948. Captain Bob built the "DIANA" himself in 1930 and sailed her from Brielle, New…
Belmar, NJ Fleet Captains – 1949
The Captains of the Belmar, NJ fleet circa 1949. Standing from left to right in this outstanding photograph are John Brogan (the "OPTIMIST II"), Charlie Dodd…
Captains Frank Rau and Fred Wrege, Brooklyn, NY – 1949
Captains Frank Rau and Fred Wrege are shown standing on the pier alongside the newly converted "ELMAR" at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY in this 1949 photo. The…
Hammer Family, WHITBY III, Brooklyn, NY – 1950
Captain Herbie Hammer and family enjoying a day aboard the "WHITBY III", Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1950. From left to right are Captain Hammer's…
Captain Dave and Helen Martin – 1950
Captain Dave Martin and his wife Helen are shown in this 1950 photo shortly after Captain Dave retired from party boat fishing, settled in Stuart, Florida and…
Captain James "Jimmy" Bogan Sr., Brielle, NJ – 1951
Captain James "Jimmy" Bogan Sr. is seen here in the wheelhouse of the party boat "COLUMBIA" from Brielle, NJ circa 1951. Affectionately referred to as "Speedy…
Captain James "Jimmy" Bogan Sr., Brielle, NJ – 1951
Captain James "Jimmy" Bogan Sr. is seen here in the wheelhouse of the party boat "COLUMBIA" from Brielle, NJ circa 1951. Affectionately referred to as "Speedy…
Captains William Egerter Sr., James Bogan Sr. & John Bogan Jr. – 1952
The three Captains that ran the Bogan party boat operation (along with patriarch and founding father, Captain John Bogan, Sr.). Pictured in this 1952 photo…
Captain John Kocsik, RANGER, Belmar, NJ – 1952
The chores of running a party boat are never ending and necessary for a good day's fishing and often, the task is mundane. In this 1952 photo, Captain John…
Harold Wrege, EFFORT, Brooklyn, NY – 1952
Harold Wrege is shown clearing salt ice from deck of the "EFFORT" at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY after returning from a day of Cod fishing during the winter of…
Captain John Boshler, Bay Shore, NY – 1953
Captain John 'Chicken' Boshler at the helm of his boat "DORIS", of Bay Shore, Long Island, NY circa 1953. At the time, he was the Secretary of the National…
SURVIVOR II pilothouse, Island Park, NY – 1953
Nick Manzari with Grandpa Tom Griffenberg looking out of the pilothose of the "SURVIVOR II" from Island Park, NY circa 1953. The vessel was built in 1946 by…
Three Captains Tonks, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – 1953
A father and his two sons at the rail of the YANK at Point Pleasant Beach, NJ circa 1953. And all three are Captains of party fishing boats. From left to…
Captain Jack Endean, DAUNTLESS, Brielle, NJ – 1955
A young and smiling Captain Jack Endean (in his trademark plaid woolen coat) poses with a fine catch of cod made aboard the "DAUNTLESS", Brielle, NJ in December…
MOHAWK, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – 1956
Captain Joe Burns was hosting a little 'dock party' among friends aboard his "MOHAWK" in 1956. Shown standing from left to right is Captain George 'Blacky'…
CAPTAIN PETE SARO SR., Belmar, NJ – 1957
Captain Pete Saro Sr. is seen here at the helm of his "SPRAY II" at Belmar, New Jersey. Captain Pete originally was from northern New Jersey and was a regular…
Captain John Bogan Sr., Brielle, NJ – 1958
Looking every bit the striking seafarer is Captain John Bogan Sr., the patriarch and founding father of the Bogan fishing fleet from Brielle, NJ. Photo…
Captain Bill Tuveri Sr., Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY – 1953
Captain Bill "Pop" Tuveri Sr. (on right) and Deckhand "Freddie" aboard his 40-foot charter boat, "LOU-ANN" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY with a catch of…
Captain Bill Tuveri, TRAVELER, Brooklyn, NY – 1959
An exceptional picture of Captain Bill Tuveri at the helm of the "TRAVELER" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1959. In 1963, he purchased Captain Mike…
