TAMPA IV, Brooklyn, NY – 1972
Captain Rocky Becker's "TAMPA IV" is seen here in 1972 with a load of commuter passengers as she docks at Pier 11 at the end of Wall Street during one of the…
CAPT. BILL, Barnegat Light, NJ – 1973
Captain Bill Wolff's "CAPT. BILL" from Barnegat Light, NJ circa 1973. This 65-foot wood party fishing boat was built in 1964 by Charles Richard and originally…
DEEP BLUE, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – 1973
The "DEEP BLUE" is shown here hauled out shortly after being purchased by Captain Harvey Brown, and about to become his "QUEEN MARY".
SS MISS BELMAR, Belmar, NJ – 1973
The house section of the "SS MISS BELMAR" under construction at Gulf Craft, Patterson, LA circa 1973. Photo Courtesy of Captain John Bogan Jr.
SS MISS BELMAR, Belmar, NJ – 1973
The upside down hull of the "SS MISS BELMAR" under construction at Gulf Craft, Patterson, LA circa 1973. After the plating was welded onto the frame, the hull…
SS MISS BELMAR, Belmar, NJ – 1973
The 114-foot "MISS BELMAR" newly arrived at Belmar, NJ from the shipyard circa 1973. Gulf Craft at Patterson, LA, built this aluminum vessel in 1973. Scott…
ROYAL FLUSH, Wildwood Crest, NJ – 1973
An advertising postcard for Captain Edward Royles' "ROYAL FLUSH" from Wildwood Crest, NJ circa 1973. Built in 1971 by Machine & Supply Co. at Beaufort, NC,…
SUPER CAT, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 1973
Captain Charlie Fossani's "SUPER CAT" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 1973. Monark Custom Craft at Jeanerette, LA built this 90-foot aluminum catamaran in…
BROOKLYN III, Brooklyn, NY – 1974
The "BROOKLYN III" was built 1973 by Depend-A-Craft, located at Pierre Part, LA for Captain Walter Zirkle. She sailed from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY until…
CAPTAIN STARN V, Atlantic City, NJ – 1974
The "CAPTAIN STARN V" from Atlantic City, NJ sailing off Brigantine, NJ circa 1974. She was built in 1964 by Atlantic City Boat Works and was the sister ship of…
CAPT. RED, Brooklyn, NY – 1974
The "CAPT. RED" from Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, NY circa 1974. The boat was built in 1927 as Captain Frank Swartzbach’s "FISHER". In 1948, she became Captain…
DEEP BLUE, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ –1974
The "DEEP BLUE" from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ circa 1974. James Gillikin from Gillikin Craft Inc. at Beaufort, NC, built her in 1972 as Carroll Ballou's "DEEP…
DIANA, Brielle, NJ – 1974
Captain Bob Ziegler's "DIANA" from Brielle, NJ circa 1974. She was built in 1931 on the banks of the Raritan River at New Brunswick, NJ using full-length…
FISHERMEN, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 1974
Captain Ron Santee's third boat named "FISHERMEN" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 1974. She was built in 1969 by Stevenson Boat Works at Great Kills, Staten…
HAPPY, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 1974
Captain Frederick "Fritz" Farwell's "HAPPY" is seen here departing Atlantic Highlands Harbor in June 1974. She was built in 1962 by Gillikin Boat Works at…
MAN O'WAR, Brielle, NJ – 1974
At the time of this photo, the "MAN O' WAR" was converted from party fishing to a sightseeing boat. Built in 1943 by Higgins Industries at New Orleans, LA as…
TAMPA IV and TAMPA V, Brooklyn, NY – 1974
Captain Rocky and Victor Becker's "TAMPA IV" and "TAMPA V are shown here tied up at Pier 2 in Sheepshead Bay, Brookly, NY circa 1974. The photo is courtesy of…
APACHE III, Bronx, NY – 1975
The "APACHE III" from City Island, Bronx, NY circa 1975. Built in 1960 at Rock Hall, MD as the "THUNDERBIRD", she was sold in the following year to Raffealea…
CAPT. BILL VAN, Belmar, NJ – 1975
The "CAPT. BILL VAN" from Belmar, NJ circa 1975. Owned and operated by Captain Bill Van Wetering, this 85-foot aluminum vessel was built in 1974 by Gulf Craft…
CAPT. BOB, Sea Isle City, NJ – 1975
The "CAPT. BOB" from Sea Isle City, NJ circa 1975. Gulf Craft at Patterson, LA built the "CAPT. BOB" in 1973 for Captain Bob Burcaw. She was later sold and…
