The coal–fired steam powered party boat "GIRALDA" operated by Captain Dave Martin circa 1930. Her homeport was Pier 8, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. The "GIRALDA" originally was a luxury yacht that Captain Martin purchased in 1914 and converted into a party fishing boat. This and other coal-fired boats often left the dock at 3:00 AM and steamed to Atlantic City for a day of fishing. They used to race to get to the prime fishing drops and poured on so much coal that flames and sparks shot out the red-hot smokestack. According to on–lookers, the boats looked like candles when they were under way to the grounds. Launched in July 1896 by James A. Baylis & Sons, Port Jefferson, NY, her original owner was Edward Renwich and her original homeport was Port Jefferson, NY.
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