| 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, I am Cheryl Marie. My dad John, named the ship after me. He was friends with Mr. Zolezzi. My dad made his last trip and passed from this earth in 2008 after a battle with cancer and the damage from the treatments. He had so many good friends that were his long time partners in the fishing business. They had a lot of fun giving eachother a hard time. He spoke very highly of his friends, Mr Zolezzi being one of them and enjoyed their friendship. These men were a special breed. They may have complained sometimes but when it came down to it, I doubt many of them would have done it any different, they were the cowboys of the ocean and they did things their way. Their history is pretty impressive.