DORIS MAY, Belmar, NJ – 1944 The "DORIS MAY" from Belmar, NJ circa 1944. Built in 1940 by Wheeler Shipyard at Brooklyn, NY, she was powered by twin 100 HP six-cylinder Chrysler Crown gasoline engines. The "DORIS MAY" was owned and operated by Captain Harry Pflug. She was sold in 1949 to Captain Jimmy Carves and became his "BELBOY II", and sailed from Great Kills, Staten Island, NY. She was sold again in 1950 and became Captain Edward Carroll’s "PELICAN" from Montauk, NY. Sadly, the "PELICAN" capsized capsized on December 1, 1951 one mile north of Montauk Lighthouse while returning from a fishing trip during stormy weather and 45 persons, including the Captain, lost their lives. At the time, for-hire boats like the "PELICAN" were not subject to annual inspection and certification by the U.S. Coast Guard, but the tragedy was the catalyst for significant legislative changes to the party fishing industry.