Captain Eric Westerlind, Captree, NY – 1965
Captain Eric O. Westerlind at Captree, NY circa 1965. He owned and operated the "CAPT. ERIC" boats from Captree, NY between 1951 and the early 1960s. Sadly,…
TEAL Tuna Trip, Staten Island, NY – 1966
The results of a 'Mud Hole' tuna fishing trip aboard the "TEAL" in 1966. At the left of the bait box and holding a couple of tuna, is Captain 'Freddie' Moore of…
Captain Howard Bogan Sr., Brielle, NJ – 1967
This photo of Captain Howard Bogan Sr. appeared in a 1967 Saltwater Sportsman magazine article along with the rest of the Bogan clan. Captain Howard Bogan Sr.…
Captains Ed Keefe Sr. and Jr., MISS TAMBO, Brielle, NJ – 1967
Captains Ed Keefe Sr. and Jr. aboard the "MISS TAMBO", Brielle, NJ circa 1967. Captain Ed was the operator of the charter boat "TAMBO V" from Brielle, NJ and…
Captain Bill Van Wetering, Belmar, NJ – 1970
Captain Bill Van Wetering is seen here in 1970 at the helm of the "CAPTAIN BILL VAN". Captain Bill operated his self-named party boats from Belmar, New Jersey…
Captain Bob Pennington, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – 1971
A young Captain Bob Pennington at the helm of his first "SEA DEVIL" circa 1971. The boat was built in 1953 as Captain Jack Bogan's "SHAMROCK". The photo is…
Captain Joe Galluccio, SEA KING, Belmar, NJ – 1971
Captain Joe Galluccio at the dock in Belmar, NJ circa 1971. He began his love of boats at age 12 (his first after-school job was scrubbing the returning party…
Captain Richie Kessinger, Freeport, NY –1971
Captain Richie Kessinger aboard the "STARSTREAM" from Freeport, NY circa 1971. Captain Richie was one of the pioneers of long island offshore wreck fishing. He…
Captains 'Rocky' and 'Charlie' Becker, Brooklyn, NY – 1973
From 1948 until 1986 the Becker family owned and operated the long list of "TAMPA" named party fishing boats from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. Captains…
Three Captains Keefe, MISS TAMBO, Brielle, NJ – 1971
Three generations of Keefe family Captains. Standing aboard the "MISS TAMBO" at Brielle, NJ circa 1971 are, from left to right, Captains Ed Keefe Jr., Ed Keefe…
Captain Joe Galluccio,SEA KING, Belmar, NJ – 1972
Captain Joe Galluccio is seen here shoveling the white fluffy stuff off his "SEA KING" from Belmar, NJ after a snow storm in 1972. The photo is courtesy of…
Captain Tony 'Mo' Barbato and Captain Dan Kenny, Brooklyn, NY – 1974
Business partners Captain Tony 'Mo' Barbato and Captain Dan Kenny shake hands aboard the "CAPTAIN STARN III" shortly after purchasing her in 1974. They…
Captain Frank Dorio, TAMPA IV, Brooklyn, NY – 1974
Captain Frank Dorio (on the right) and a lucky angler are shown with a nice Blue Shark they captured while night Bluefishing aboard the "TAMPA IV". Over the…
Captain Ron Santee Sr., Atlantic Highlands, NJ – 1974
Captain Ron Santee Sr. at the helm of the "FISHERMEN" from Atlantic Highlands, NJ circa 1974. Captain Ron's fishing career started in 1955 when he passed his…
Captains Barry Goldman & George Bachert, Highlands, New Jersey – 1975
This photo of Barry Goldman and George Bachert was taken in 1975 before Captain Barry started his "Ol' SALTY" charter fishing business at Belmar, NJ. The two…
Christening of the CAPT. STARN VI, Atlantic City, NJ – 1975
The "CAPT. STARN VI" christening in March 1975 at Atlantic City, NJ. Standing in the bow with the white captain's hat is Captain Clarence "Skeetz" Apel and to…
Captain Robert "Bobby" Bogan Sr., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – 1976
Captain Bobby Bogan Sr. at the helm of the "GAMBLER" in 1976. Captain Bobby operated the first two "GAMBLER" named vessels from Point Pleasant Beach, New…
Captain Fred Kern, SUPER SPRAY II, Belmar, NJ – 1977
Captain Fred Kern loved catching Fluke and he learned his trade from some of the best specialists from Belmar, NJ (Captains Pete Saro Sr., Pete Saro Jr. and…
Captains Gerry Nappi and Al Coley, Brooklyn, NY – 1978
Captain Gerry Nappi of the "TRAVELER" is shown with Captain Al Coley aboard his "BETTY W II" at Sheepshead Bay after a snowfall during the winter of 1978. …
CAPTAIN MIKE SCARPATI JR., Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY – 1979
In October of 1979, Captain Mike Scarpati Jr. landed the largest Bluefin tuna to ever hit the piers at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. The beast tipped the…
