In his History Project, Inc. oral history, Bruce Collins told interviewer Tony Prohaska that he piloted the steamer Shinnecock out of Amagansett for Jack Edwards from 1954 until 1960. That time range is used to date this image. Bruce Collins labeled this image, 'Captain Mel in trough of sea, Campeche, Mexico." Elsewhere, he explains the bunker boats would go south for the winter for repairs and to have other fishing opportunities.