| Hi, my name is Jimmy, I’m second generation Portuguese on my Dad’s side and first generation on my Mom’s. I’ve always had a passion for Tuna Boats and their colorful history and have, over the years, amassed a large library of photos and many stories to go with them. In the hopes of keeping some of this history alive — and perhaps passing this tradition on to my son — I’ve created this site to share my memories and photos in honor of my Portuguese heritage and for the men that made their living at sea and also to those who lost their lives at sea, may they rest in peace. I hope you enjoy my photos and ramblings. Please feel welcome to share your thoughts and pictures too, I’ll be happy to post them for you. Many of the pictures you’ll see have been donated by other Portuguese and Italian friends/families and many are from my own collection, but all are treasured. Please enjoy… |
Hi There! I just ran across your blog and I just want to say thank you! My guess is that we are about the same age because the stories you told seemed like my childhood (trips to San Pedro, hanging out at the embarcadero with my dad)
My dad spent time on many boats including: John F Kennedy, Lucky Strike, Mary Antonette, Constitution (the old wooden one)
I enjoyed very much seeing these pictures and it is such a fitting tribute to men like our fathers. I look forward to coming back to this site often.
Best regards,
Frank Azevedo
PLHS Class of 80
Hi Frank, I was PLHS class of 85 so were pretty close. IF you have any pictures i would love to post them . or know anybody with some . Thanks for the support..
JIMMY