CAPT. WHITTAKER, Captree, NY – 1995 The "CAPT. WHITTAKER" from Captree, New York circa 1995. She is another old, but very well maintained, party boat. She was built in 1957 by Gillikin Brothers Boat Works, Harkers Island, NC and she has dry exhaust stacks (not normally found on Gillikin party boats.)