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 (the "OPTIMIST I"), John Kosick (the "RANGER"), Henry Leonard (the "LENNY"), Dave Shinn (the "BOBBY") and Hugo Harms (the "GERTRUDE H"). Kneeling in the front are Roger Hall (the "OPTIMIST III"), John Ziegler (the "SKIPPER") and Frank Narghan (the "JACE"). Photo courtesy of Captain Fred Kern.