In 1989 a friend and I went to La Paz to pick up an sail boat destined for San Pedro. On the way we stopped at Espiritu Santo Island to clean the bottom, one day for fun we hiked to the top of the island where I found this plaque place there by the crew of the Liberty Bell II in 1952. Because the boat was out of San Pedro it may have been a seiner even at that time. The Captains name was S. Carr. Other names are also legible. [email protected]
Big Thanks to Tim Gillam, for sending in pictures of his career on tuna seiners. Pictures are of Tim on speedboat deck, Margaret L flying over there boat trying to get them off a log. Capt Vincent Gann . Again Thanks a ton to Tim for sharing. Please send your pictures to [email protected]
I’m sorry to announce the passing of Tony Pereira. A man who dedicated 40 plus years to the Tuna Industry. Worked on a number of seiners, but spent a large amount of time aboard the Aquarius and Pisces as the fleets best skiff man. Honestly the man never took a trip off, he was the tuna fleets Cal Ripkin always on board. I will miss you Uncle Tony God Bless You .
Finisterre on the hunt, Send your photos to [email protected]
Lady Marion , leaving Samoa in mid 1980s . Photo courtesy of John Gibson . Please send your pictures to [email protected]
A shot from above at Campbell’s shipyard towards the end. Hilton Hotel now sits on site. [email protected]
Bold Contender and Pacific Queen tied up at Broadway Pier in 1975 during fishing protest. Send your memories to [email protected]
