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1 APACHE V, Brooklyn, NY – 1995 The "APACHE V" at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1995. The "APACHE V" was built in 1969 by Covacevich Shipyards at Biloxi, Mississippi. She was sold in 1996 and totally renovated into the luxury cruise yacht "EASTERN STAR". She now sails from Chelsea Piers in Manhattan and cruises New York Harbor and the surrounding waters.	2 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.)	3 CAPTAIN AL, Point Lookout, NY – 1995 The steel-hulled "CAPTAIN AL" from Point Lookout, NY and skippered by Captain Al Lindroth circa 1995. She is affectionately known as the "Green Banana". One of the best local codfishing boats (and arguably one of the wettest.) She was built at the New Bern Shipyards, New Bern, NC in 1965.	4 MISS BARNEGAT LIGHT, Barnegat Light, NJ – 1972 The steel-hulled "MISS BARNEGAT LIGHT" sailing from Barnegat Light, NJ circa 1972 and skippered by Captain John Larson. The same boat builder also made the "CAPTAIN AL". (Yes, they look very similar – New Bern Shipyards only built two party boats, the rest of their creations were commercial dragger boats and ferries.) In 1974, Captain Larson converted her into a commercial 'longliner' fishing boat and renamed her as the "LORI L" and still owns her today.	5 CAPTREE QUEEN II, Captree, NY – 1995 The "CAPTREE QUEEN II" was built in 1979 by Yank Boatworks at Tuckahoe, NJ. She has since been sold and relocated to the west coast and sails from Anacortes, Washington as the whale watching vessel, "ISLAND EXPLORER II". Severely damaged on June 7, 2007 when she struck a submerged rock off the coast of Whidbey Island, WA, her current condition and fate is unknown.
6 ISLAND PRINCESS, Captree, NY – 1995 The "ISLAND PRINCESS" from Captree, New York circa 1995. Built in 1962 by A.C. Boat Works at Atlantic City, NJ as the "CAPTAIN STARN III", she was sold in 1974 to Captains Tony 'Mo' Barbato and Dan Kenny who relocated her to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY as their charter boat "BIG MOHAWK II". After that, she was sold to Captains Marty Tave and Gary Fagan and sailed from Belmar, NJ under the same "BIG MOHAWK II" name. She later joined the Captree, NY fleet as the "ISLAND PRINCESS". The vessel has since found her way back to Belmar, NJ, and is now sailing once again as the "BIG MOHAWK II" operated by Captain Chris Hueth.	7 OUTLAW, Belmar, NJ – 1995 Captain Bob Nash’s "OUTLAW" from Belmar, NJ circa 1995. Hammarstrom Boat Yard, Waretown, NJ built her as Captain Arnold Boardman’s "YANKEE SWORD" in 1967. Captain Boardman later sold the boat to Captain Hank Leonard who also sailed her under the "YANKEE SWORD" name (from Belmar, NJ.)	8 SEA PIGEON IV, Perth Amboy, NJ – 1995 Captain Marty Haines places the final coat on the guard just below the furniture grade mahogany woodwork on his "SEA PIGEON IV".	9 SEA PIGEON IV, Perth Amboy, NJ – 1995 Yup! Captain Marty Haines' "SEA PIGEON IV" is a real beauty from stem to stern.	10 SEA WOLF, Brooklyn, NY – 1995 Captain Ed Moraski's "SEA WOLF" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1995. Shown here anchored on the Sea Bright reef fishing for Porgies. Maybe you can spot the Twin Lights lighthouse at Sandy Hook, NJ in the far background. The "SEA WOLF" was once the "MISS MOORE" and sailed from Great Kills, Staten Island, NY.
11 SKIPPER, Belmar, NJ – 1995 The original "SKIPPER" circa 1995. She was built by Captain John Zeigler on the banks of the Raritan River in New Brunswick, NJ in 1941 and she fished primarily for Blackfish. She was built with full–length planking that ran from the stem to the stern in one piece. The "SKIPPER" sailed from Belmar, NJ. She was siezed by the Navy during Wolrd War II and used as a coastal patrol boat (she was returned to Captain Zeigler at the end of the war.) Captain Dom Vitolo Sr. purchased her when Captain Zeigler retired and she became one of the premier Blackfish boats on the coast. Captain John Connell then bought the boat and sailed her from Viking Marina, Staten Island, NY. Several years ago, the "SKIPPER" was purchased by Captain John Potter and now sails from Martha's Vineyard, MA (that's where this picture was taken.) After sailing for more than 70 years, she has earned the designation as the oldest party boat currently in operation.	12 CAPT. EDDIE B III, Captree, NY – 1996 Captain Eddie Brincat's "CAPT. EDDIE B III" is one of several Gillikin-built party boats to have sailed from Captree, NY during the last three decades. Built in 1971 by Outer Banks Boatworks (a Gillikin-owned boatyard), she originally sailed as the "CAPT. JOSEPH". Later, Captain Kevin Bradshaw purchased the boat and she became his "DOROTHY B VII" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. After that, she became the "CAPT. EDDIE B III".	13 DONNA B, Jersey City, NJ – 1996 The "DONNA B" from Jersey City, NJ fishing for Flounder in Raritan Bay, NJ in 1996. The "DONNA B" only fished for a couple of years in our area before becoming the "CAPTAIN CAL" from Belmar, NJ and then the "ONSET CHIEF" from New Bedford, MA. The boat recently returned to our local waters and is presently sailing as the "CAPT. MIKE" from Howard Beach, NY. The Verrazano Narrows Bridge in the background spans the Hudson River Narrows between Brooklyn, NY and Staten Island, NY.	14 FISHERMEN, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 1996 The "FISHERMEN" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 1996. Lydia Yachts built the "FISHERMEN" in 1985 at Stuart, FL for Captains Ron Santee Sr. and Jr. This is the fifth Santee family vessel to carry the "FISHERMEN" name and sail from Atlantic Highlands, NJ. The "FISHERMEN" specializes in ¾-day fluke fishing during the summer months as well as evening trips for stripers, bluefish and weakfish.	15 JET, Brooklyn, NY – 1996 The "JET" fishing for flounder in Raritan Bay, NJ during the spring of 1996. The "JET" was built in 1964 as Captain Ed Bunting's "SEA HORSE II" from Atlantic Highlands and later became Captain Wayne Westerlind’s "CAPT. WAYNE" from Captree, NY. Today, the "JET" sails from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY and is operated by Captain Billie Doll. Captain Billie is in his mid-seventies and is the oldest active skipper in the neighborhood.
16 JIB VII, Captree, NY – 1996 Captain Joseph Vandervelt's "JIB VII" from Captree, NY circa 1996. Yank Boatworks built the "JIB VII" in 1980 at Tuckahoe, NJ. She later sailed as Captain Willie Garris' "SUSAN ANN" from Captree, NY and is currently sailing from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY as the "SEA QUEEN VII".	17 LITTLE HAWK and SEA FOX, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 1996 Captain Joe Occhipinti's "LITTLE HAWK" and Captain Don Hager's "SEA FOX" are preparing for the spring at Tottenville, Staten Island in 1996.	18 MISS BELMAR PRINCESS, Belmar, NJ – 1996 The "MISS BELMAR PRINCESS" from Belmar, NJ circa 1996. This aluminum vessel was built in 1994 at Yank Marine, Tuckahoe, NJ. She is now named the "ATLANTIS PRINCESS" and sails from Great Kills, Staten Island, NY.	19 MISS CAPE MAY, Cape May, NJ – 1996 Built in 1958 by the Price Boat Yard at Deltaville, VA, this wood boat first sailed as the "PETREL II" from Barnegat Light, NJ. Before her tour as the "MISS CAPE MAY", she sailed as the "MISS HIGHLANDS" and as the "SEVEN SEAS". She has been remodeled and is currently sailing as the "FISH FINDER" from Captree, NY.	20 OCEAN EAGLE II, Brooklyn, NY – 1996 Captain Greg Nardiello's "OCEAN EAGLE II" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1996. Built in 1962 by Gillikin Boat Works, Harkers Island, NC as the "BLUE HERON", she was later sold and renamed as the "SOUTHWIND" and sailed from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. She later relocated to Atlantic Highlands, NJ and sailed as Captain Tom Buban's half-day party boat "HAPPY". After sailing as the "OCEAN EAGLE II", she was sold and relocated to Virginia where she now sails as the "OCEAN EAGLE".
21 SEA PIGEON IV, Perth Amboy, NJ – 1996 The "SEA PIGEON IV" from Perth Amboy, NJ on her way Flounder fishing in March, 1996. She looked sharp in her new coat of paint when this photo was taken from the NJ Route 36 bridge over the Shrewsbury River.	22 SEEKER, Brielle, NJ – 1996 Built 1981 by Rose Craft at Harkers Island, North Carolina, the "SEEKER" operated as a charter dive vessel from Brielle, New Jersey. She was sold in 2004 to Captain Michael Jensen who relocated her to Newport, Rhode Island and continues to operate as a charter dive vessel.	23 BARVIC, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – 1997 Captain Bill Burge's "BARVIC" from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is shown here drifting for Fluke off Manasquan, NJ during the summer of 1997. Built in 1975 at Deltaville, VA, Captain Burge purchased the boat from Captain Vic Florio in 1980. The boat was Captain Florio's third "BARVIC" its name is a combination of his and his wife, Barbara's names. The two met while fishing on the "PALACE" from Hoboken, NJ and started their charter business in the 1960s. Captain Vic later operated a bait & tackle shop and the commercial fishing boat "BARBARA-SUE" from Point Pleasant Beach. Sadly, Captain Vic passed away in August 2006.	24 BLUE SEA V, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY – 1997 Captain Nick Cannisi's "BLUE SEA V" is shown here Flounder fishing off Mount Loretto, Staten Island, NY in 1997. Built in 1971 by Swiftships, Inc. at Morgan City, LA and operated as a crew boat in the Gulf of Mexico. This aluminum boat joined the Sheesphead Bay fleet in 1995 and was later renovated (her wheelhouse was relocated topside). She is presently sailing as Captain Larry Horowitz's "SUPER VOYAGER III" from North Myrtle Beach, SC.	25 CAPT. GILLEN III, Captree, NY – 1997 The "CAPT. GILLEN III" from Captree, NY circa 1997. This wooden vessel was built in 1978 at Yank Boat Works, Tuckahoe, NJ as the "TRAVELER". She was the "ATOMIC III" and the "BETTY W" (both from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY) before becoming the "CAPT. GILLEN III". She is now sailing as the "CAPTREE STAR II" from Captree, NY.
26 CAPT. SLAUGHTER, Belmar – 1997 Captain Ray Burke's "CAPT. SLAUGHTER" from Belmar, New Jersey circa 1997. She was built in 1956 by Price Boat Yard, Deltaville, VA as the "FLYING FISH" from Point Pleasant, NJ. She previously sailed as Captain Al Hilliard's "PROWLER" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ and as the "SAND SHARK II" from Brielle, NJ and Belmar, NJ. A topside wheelhouse was added when she became the "CAPT. SLAUGHTER". She last sailed as Captain Scotty Gould's "BANDIT" from Belmar, NJ and was later lost to a fire at her dock.	27 MISS BARNEGAT LIGHT, Barnegat Light, NJ – 1997 The aluminum catamaran "MISS BARNEGAT LIGHT" circa 1997. She sails from Barnegat Light, NJ and is skippered by Captain John Larson. Affectionately known as the 'Red Sled', she does an honest 26 Knots and is arguably one of the best canyon tuna boats in New Jersey. She was built in 1974 at Breaux’s Bay Craft, Loreauville, LA.	28 PRINCESS MARIE, Point lookout, NY – 1997 The "PRINCESS MARIE" is shown here drifting for fluke all the way into Sandy Hook Bay, New Jersey. She was built in 1976 by Lydia Yachts at Stuart, FL and continues to sail from Point Lookout, NY.	29 YANKEE III, Captree, NY – 1997 Built in 1965 by Gillikin Boat Works at Harkers Island, NC as Captain Ted Bower's "BLUE SEA I" from Riviera Beach, FL, she later sailed as the "CAPT. SANDY II" and then as the "STARLIGHT" from Wildwood, NJ. Afterwards, she was sold to Captain Fred Roberts who remodeled her (the wheelhouse was moved from the forward deck to topside) and renamed her "YANKEE III".	30 ELAINE–B II, Highlands, NJ – 1998 The "ELAINE-B II" from Highlands, NJ and skippered by Captains Stan Zagleski Sr. and Jr. circa 1998. This Price-built boat was launched in 1965 as Captain Al Gable’s "DELMAR" and later became Captain Clem Esposito's "COMMODORE" from Island Park, NY. In 1986, she was sold again and became the "ELAINE-B II".