Month: February 2020

Tuna seiner Pisces cruising into San Diego Bay with a full load . Owned by Leo Correia and Family the Pisces was always a top producing seiner. Launched the John F Kennedy by Martinac Shipyard in 1970. Please share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Rosemary Ferreira sends in this photo of her Father Joao Ferreira who fished on the Royal Pacific and Bold Venture . Thank You for sharing Rosemary , sdtunaboats@cox.net

This is a photo from Samoa , after the fleet left San Diego. Seiners tied up four wide , sad to me that the fleet left. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Heres a old school seiner , Connie Jean built way back in 1966 by Martinac Shipyard. Who would have known this seiner would have been one of the last in San Diego .. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Bold Producer finishing up a set and getting ready for the next one.. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Jeannine slowly cruising in the Pacific. Owned by the Zolezzi Family , Built by Martinac in 1974. This seiner is actually still called the Jeannine but is now under new ownership. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Launch day for the wonderful Antonina C, built by San Diego Marine in 1970 for the Castagnola Family. Great seiner Great Family, share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net …

Wonderful picture of the Cayude in a set, in San Diego this seiner was the Cindy Ann and was built in 1976 by Martinac . Photo compliments of Steve Lopresti . Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net

The Tuna Fleet  definitely changed forever with the addition of helicopters. This beautiful shot of the Caribe, share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner United States , part of the Westgate fleet built in 1957.  This seiner was probably the first seiner I can remember my Father fishing on in the early 70s ,later changed its name to the Sea Boy . Share your memories with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net