Year: 2012

Laura Ann, I’m guessing in the Western Pacific. Martinac built tuna seiner. [email protected]

Going Old School on you Saratoga…  [email protected]

Top Wave in San Diego Bay. Campbell’s built Tuna seiner, Didn’t really seem to matter who was the skipper the Top Wave caught its fish..  [email protected]

South Pacific at night tied up At ” B” street in San Diego Bay. Martinac built Tuna Boat, although i believe this was the only one of this style built, Open hull with free standing mast. Great shot . Thanks to Scafidi family. [email protected]

Royal Pacific , in this photo they were passing supplies to the Finisterre .The Royal Pacific is now named the Koorale  and owned by Fermin and Anthony Fereira and is in the Western Pacific.  [email protected]

A great photo of the Westgate boats. Concho among others tied up under the bridge . Thanks again to the Scafidi Family. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Mary S, looks to be sacking up, somewhere in the pacific. Another Tuna Seiner owned by the Souza family, This one George Souza. Built by San Diego Marine. Come on send me your pictures . [email protected]

Two Campbell purse seiners the Pan Pacific and the Lucky Strike tied next to each other at “B” street in San Diego. A very common site in the 70’s to see Tuna Boats tied double next to each other. Photo from the Scafidi family. I could always use more pictures please send yours in . [email protected]

The Tuna Industry and the San Diego community Lost a Legend today, with the passing of Frank Souza. He was truly one of the most amazing person i have ever known . Mr. Souza owned a number of boats ,but he jewel was the Capt. M.J Souza. R.I.P. you will be missed.. [email protected]

Beautiful shot of the Portobello, docked at Campbell’s shipyard . At the time i think it was the biggest Seiner that Campbell’s built along with a couple others like it. Notice all the other boats in the back ground . busy time at Campbell’s.. sdtunaboats @cox.net