FRISCO, Brielle, NJ – 1951
The "FRISCO" from Brielle, NJ circa 1951. The Bogan family owned the "FRISCO" and she served as a charter boat in their fleet. Captain Jack Endean (who was…
GERTRUDE H, Belmar, NJ – 1951
Captain Hugo Harms' "GERTRUDE H" from Belmar, NJ circa 1951. Captain Harms hand-built the "GERTRUDE H" in 1946 at Toms River, NJ. This 65-foot party boat was…
GLORY, Brooklyn, NY – 1951
A rare color photo of the "GLORY" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1951. The "GLORY" was skippered by Captain Jacob 'Chubby' Martin Jr. She was built…
PARAMOUNT, Brielle, NJ – 1951
The "PARAMOUNT" from Brielle, NJ was on its way for a day of Porgy fishing when this photo was taken in mid-July 1951. The boat was built in 1943 by Wheeler…
SEA WOLF, Brooklyn, NY – 1951
The "SEA WOLF" was built in 1949 at North Wildwood, NJ and was originally owned by Captain John Heiser. She was later sold to Captain Ed Moraski who continued…
WHITBY III, Brooklyn, NY – 1951
Captain 'Herbie' Hammer's "WHITBY III" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY circa 1951. The "WHITBY III" was the last converted World War I Sub Chaser to sail…
YANKEE, Brooklyn, NY – 1951
Captain Frank Palsgraf's "YANKEE" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY heads out for a day of fishing circa 1951. She was built in 1946 at Staten Island, NY. Sold…
ACE, Manhattan, NY – 1952
Built in 1930 by Consolidated Shipbuilding at New York City as the yacht "STEVENA", she began fishing as Jimmy Driscoll's "ACE" in 1950. During her party boat…
AMERICAN, Brielle, NJ – 1952
Captain Jack Bogan’s "AMERICAN" from Point Pleasant, NJ circa 1952. She was built in 1945 by Johnson Brothers Boatworks at Bay Head, NJ as the Bogan Fishing…
CAPT. STAN, Brielle, NJ – 1952
Captain Stanley Williams’ "CAPT. STAN" is seen here departing Brielle, NJ on the morning of June 29, 1952. This 45-foot vessel was built in 1946 at Knut…
DOLLSON, Brooklyn, NY – 1952
Captain Adam "Eddie" Doll's "DOLLSON" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY is shown here as she returns to her slip in 1952. The lad in the bow is a young Billy…
EFFORT, Brooklyn, NY – 1952
Captain Fred Wrege's "EFFORT" from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY is coated with salt ice after returning from a day of Cod fishing during the winter of 1952.…
ELIZABETH B., Atlantic City, NJ – 1952
The "ELIZABETH B." was built in 1941 at North Wildwood, New Jersey, and owned by Captain Jim Leeds and operated by Captain Mark Broome. In 1961, she was…
GONE WITH THE WIND, Ocean City, NJ – 1952
During World War II, Vospers, a British shipbuilding company, arranged for several boatyards in the United States to build British-designed 70-foot Patrol…
JACE, Belmar, NJ – 1952
Frank Nahrgang's "JACE" from Belmar, NJ circa 1952. The boat was built in 1912 at Carlstadt, NJ and later sailed as Captain George Smith's "CAPT. SMITTY" from…
LITTLE RED, Shelter Island, NY – 1952
Captain Walter Plumacher's "LITTLE RED" from Shelter Island, NY circa 1952. The boat was built in 1947 at Howard Beach, NY as Sebastian Ott's "SUNRISE".
LOLETA II, Wildwood Crest, NJ – 1952
Captain P.T. Blake's "LOLETA II" from Blake's Dock, Wildwood Crest, NJ circa 1952. She was built in 1935 at Croyton, PA.
LONE RANGER II, Atlantic City, NJ – 1952
Captain Harry Huber's "LONE RANGER II" from Atlantic City, NJ circa 1952. She was built in 1945 at Wareham, VA as the US Army Launch "J-2144".
OPTIMIST, Belmar, NJ – 1952
Captain Charlie Dodd's "OPTIMIST" from Belmar, NJ circa 1952. She was built in 1941 by Luders Marine Construction at Stamford, CT as the U.S. Navy World War II…
RANGER, Brooklyn, NY – 1952
Captain Mike Scarpati's original party boat "RANGER" at Pier 6, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY circa 1952. This 62-foot wood was built in 1940 at Brooklyn, NY as…
