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1 LADY J V, Point Lookout, NY – 1998 The party boat "LADY J V" from Point Lookout, NY and skippered by Captain Pat Focazio circa 1998. She was built in 1989 by Panhandle Custom Marine, Panama City, FL.	2 MISS NEL, Brooklyn, NY – 1998 The "MISS NEL" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1998. Built in 1963 by Stowman Shipyard at Dorchester, NJ, she first sailed as the "CAPTAIN JOHN II" from Plymouth, MA. Later sold, she became Captain George Richford's "PASTIME II" from Sheepshead Bay before sailing as the "MISS NEL". After that, she sailed as the "WHITE EAGLE III" also from Sheepshead Bay.	3 MISS POINT LOOKOUT III, Point Lookout, NY – 1998 The "MISS POINT LOOKOUT III" from Point Lookout, NY and skippered by Captain Walter Specht circa 1998. She is shown here on one of her weekly "Jersey Shore Fluke Special" trips. She was built in 1984 by Lydia Yachts as the "HURRICANE" and sailed from Captree, NY as the "SPEEDY EXPRESS". She later became the "SUPER SPORT" and is currently sailing as the "MISS AVALON" from Avalon, NJ.	4 PASTIME PRINCESS, Brooklyn, NY – 1998 Captain George Richford's "PASTIME PRINCESS" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1998. Camcraft, Inc. built this vessel as a crew boat in 1972 at Crown Point, LA. She later sailed as the whale watching vessel "DIXIE" from Wildwood, NJ before Captain Richford purchased and relocated her to Sheepshead Bay.	5 RIPTIDE III, City Island, NY – 1998 The "RIPTIDE III" from City Island, NY circa 1998. This photo was taken while she was on one of her weekly 'Jersey Shore Fluke Special' trips. She was built in 1985.
6 TEAL, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 1998 The "TEAL" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 1998 and skippered by Captains Jeff Gutman, Dan Seich, George Bachert and Richie Moore. She was built in 1995 by Lydia Boats, Fort Pierce, FL and is now sailing as Captain James Palladino's "CAPT. JIM III" from Freeport, NY.	7 WHITE STAR IV, Barnegat Light, NJ – 1998 The "WHITE STAR IV" from Barnegat Light, NJ circa 1998. She was operated by Captain Ray Ettel. Lydia Yachts, Stuart, FL built her in 1982 as Captain Mike Scarpati’s "RANGER VII" and she was sold to Captain Ettel in 1987. She is currently sailing as Capt. 'Speedy' Hubert's "SUPER SPEEDY EXPRESS". Photo Courtesy of Ed Keefe Jr.	8 CAROLYN ANN III, Barnegat Light, NJ – 1999 The "CAROLYN ANN III" was built and operated by Captain William Hammarstrom in 1972. She has been owned and operated by the Hammarstrom Family ever since and continues to sail from Barnegat Light, NJ. Rack card courtesy of Captain Bob Moro.	9 EMERALD TIDE, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 1999 The "EMERALD TIDE" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 1999. She is shown here heading along the beach during a summer fluke fishing trip. Captain Bob Semkewyc purchased the boat in the spring of 2005 and she is now sailing as his "SEA HUNTER" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ.	10 APPLEJACK, Atlantic City, NJ – 2000 Captain Andrew Applegate III "APPLEJACK" from Atlantic City, NJ circa 2000. Built in 1975 by Gulf Craft at Patterson, LA, she was formerly the "CAPT. STARN VI". She has since been relocated to Gloucester, MA and is presently sailing as Captain Bill Cunningham's whale watch vessel, the "MISS CAPE ANN".
11 DOROTHY B VIII, Brooklyn, NY – 2000 Captain Kevin Bradshaw's "DOROTHY B VIII" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 2000. She was built in 1977 by Gulf Craft at Patterson, LA and previously sailed as Captain Bob Sapanara's "BROOKLYN V" also from Sheepshead Bay. The boat is presently sailing as the "DOLPHIN EXPRESS" from Port Aransas, TX.	12 LAURA LEE, Captree, NY – 2000 Captain Neil Delanoy’s very well maintained "LAURA LEE" from Captree, NY circa 2000. The boat was built in 1970 by James Gillikin's Machine & Supply Co., Beaufort, NC as Captain Bert Blum's "JIB V" and sailed from Captree, NY. She then operated from Montauk, NY as the whale watch boat "FINBACK I" before returning to Captree, NY as the "LAURA LEE". Photo courtesy of Ed Keefe Jr.	13 ROSIE R, Belmar, NJ – 2000 Captain Jim Hull's charter boat "ROSIE R" from Belmar, NJ circa 2000. Yank Marine at Tuckahoe, NJ, built her in 1985. Photo postcard courtesy of Captain Bob Moro.	14 SEA PIGEON IV, Perth Amboy, NJ – 2000 Captain Marty Haines' newly refurbished "SEA PIGEON IV" from Perth Amboy, NJ circa 2000.	15 ATLANTIS PRINCESS, Staten Island, NY – 2001 The "ATLANTIS PRINCESS" was built in 1994 by Yank Marine at Tuckahoe, NJ and originally sailed as the "MISS BELMAR PRINCESS". She presently sails from Great Kills Harbor and specializes in Fluke fishing in Raritan Bay during the summer months and offshore tuna trips in the fall.
16 BONANZA II, Fortesque, NJ – 2001 The father and son team of Captains Joseph Ronketty Sr. and Jr. operate the "BONANZA II" from Fortesque, NJ. She is yet another boat built by the Gillikin family and was constructed in 1985 at East Bay Boat Works, Harkers Island, NC. Photo courtesy of Ed Keefe Jr.	17 MISS CHRIS II, Cape May, NJ – 2001 Captain Fred Ascoli's "MISS CHRIS II" from Cape May, NJ circa 2001. Built in 1977 by East Bay Boat Works at Harkers Island, NC, she continues to sail under her original name. Photo courtesy of Ed Keefe Jr.	18 ORIENT STAR II, Orient, NY – 2001 Captain Bill Russo's "ORIENT STAR II" from Orient, NY circa 2001. This 50-footer was built in 1955 by Price Boat Yard at Deltaville, VA as the "CAPT. GEO. ROMAN". Later, Captain Wayne Westerlind purchased the boat and renamed her as the "CAPT. WAYNE" and operated her from Captree, NY until 1966. She then became the "CAPT. SWANSON" from Captree, NY and after that, was Captain Bill Butler's "CAPT. WILLIE" from Montauk, NY. From 1985 to 1997, she sailed as Captain Mike Vegessi's "LAZY BONES" from Montauk, NY.	19 SEA DEVIL, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – 2001 Captain Bob Pennington took his "SEA DEVIL" back to North Palm Beach, Florida on her 10th birthday for a fresh coat of paint. Traveling to Florida was necessary to have the job 'done right' in the ideal climate.	20 AMERICAN EAGLE, Belmar, NJ – 2002 The "AMERICAN EAGLE" from Belmar, NJ circa 2002. She was built by Deebold Boatworks, Atlantic City, NJ in 1965 as the "JO ANN IV" and sailed from Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ. She was the "BIG-MARIE-S" from Belmar, NJ before becoming the "AMERICAN EAGLE". On February 29, 2004, the "American Eagle" entered Manasquan Inlet and lost her steering. She struck the jetty inside the inlet and began taking on water. She was towed to shallow water where she later sank. The vessel was dismantled a few days later.
21 ATLANTIC STAR, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 2002 The "ATLANTIC STAR" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 2002 and skippered by Captain Tom Buban. Lydia Yachts of Stuart, FL built her in 1977 and she previously sailed as the "PRIVATEER II". Photo courtesy of Captain Tom Buban.	22 CAPT. GILLEN II, Captree, NY – 2002 The "CAPT. GILLEN II" from Captree, NY and skippered by Captain Patrick Gillen circa 2002. This 70' wooden vessel was built in 1976 by Gillikin Craft Inc., Beaufort, NC (another James Gillikin company) as the "MARLIN IV". She later became the "CAPT. DAN II" before finally becoming the "CAPT. GILLEN II". Picture courtesy of Captain Patrick Gillen.	23 MISS L.B.I., Barnegat Light, NJ – 2002 Captain Ken Nutt's "MISS L.B.I." from Barnegat Light, NJ circa 2002. Built in 1986 by Lydia Yachts of Stuart, FL, she originally sailed as the "CAPTAINS LADY III". Captain Nutt sold her in 2005 and she is now sailing as Captain John Connel's "CAPTAIN JOHN" from Keyport, NJ. Flyer photo courtesy of Captain Bob Moro.	24 CAPT. DAVE, Brooklyn, NY – 2003 The "CAPT. DAVE" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 2003. She was built in 1960 at Harkers Island, NC by Gillikin Boat Works and originally sailed as the "VIKING" from Barnegat Light, NJ. She has changed owners and names many times; she later sailed as the "GAMBLER" from Point Pleasant, NJ (1966), the "SEA DEVIL" (1976), the "OASIS" (1979), the "TWILIGHT" (1992) and presently as the "CAPT. DAVE" (2000).	25 MISS MICHELE III, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – 2003 Captain Ron Braen's "MISS MICHELE III" sails from Spike's Fishery Dock at Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Built in 1995 by Arro Yachts at Biddeford, ME the "MISS MICHELE" operates as a charter vessel.
26 PROWLER V, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 2003 The "PROWLER V" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 2003. This speedy aluminum-hulled boat was built by Yank Shipyard, Tuckahoe, NJ in 2001 and is the latest in a long line of party boats owned and operated by Captain Al Hilliard and his sons Captain Scott Hilliard and Captain Glenn Hilliard.	27 ANGLER, Howard Beach, NY – 2004 Captains Ken Tokar and Anthony Negron operate the "ANGLER" from Howard Beach, Queens, NY. During the summer season, the "ANGLER" specializes in half-day Fluke fishing and evening striper trips. She was built in 1964 by Brownell Boat Works at Mattapoisett, MA and originally sailed as the "GAIL FRANCES" from Galilee, RI. She later became the "SOCATEAN" and is now sailing as the "ANGLER".	28 CAPT. LOU VI, Freeport, NY – 2004 The "CAPT. LOU VI" sailed from Freeport, Long Island, NY and was owned and operated by Captain Mike Danon. She specialized in Fluke and Flounder fishing and was one of the few boats from Long Island that regularly fished along the 'Jersey Shore'. Built in 1986 by Gulf Craft at Patterson, LA, she is presently sailing as the cruise vessel "CRYSTAL COAST LADY" from Beaufort, NC.	29 MI-JO II, Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 2004 Captain Mike Scardigno's "MI-JO II" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 2004. Yank Marine Inc. built the all aluminum "MI-JO II" in 2002 at Tuckahoe, NJ. The "MI-JO II" offers both day and night charters for large groups during the summer season.	30 JIB VI, Captree, NY – 2004 Captain Joe Vanderveldt's "JIB VI" from Captree, NY circa 2004. She was built in 1972 by Gillikin Craft Inc. at Beaufort, NC and is one of the few Gillikin-built party boats to maintain her original name and design. Photo courtesy Ed Keefe Jr.