22 Replies to “CAPT VINCENT GANN”

  1. I was on this boat when it was the Gann Discoverer, 119 days, only 1200 tons, but this boat if I remember has a capacity for 12400 tons. We lost a Turbo in one of the engines and when we brought it in, the "new" skipper, on his first trip, backed the prop into the rocks at the shell dock. I was 2nd engineer, 2nd Helicopter mechanic, and of course when ya make a set everyone is a fisherman! Jim Fudge 🙂

  2. Correction on above blog, I meant 2400 tons maximum capacity.. sorry bout that. Jim Fudge

  3. Sorry Jim, but you've got the wrong boat. This boat was never anything other than "CVG", built by Martenac, one main engine, one very good skipper (who never would have "backed prop into rocks") Sorry about your 119 day trip; on this boat 19 day would be more believable. Great boat, great crew, great company. If I had to guess, I'd say this looks like a "pit stop" at Taboga.

  4. It was called the Gann Discoverer had 2 contiental engines, I walked by them every day, heading to the bow thruster, and/or checking the wells, I think had another name too It was a Zapata before. It was his first trip! navigator's name Joey, in the 80's. The Gann Discoverer was the largest boat *fish well wise*, in the fleet. Spent 119 days on the boat, will never forget it 🙂 Have a good one..

  5. This is funny. Kind of reminds me of a conversation with my ex-wife. You are right, the "Gann Discoverer" was originally "Zapata Discoverer", etc.; but the boat in this picture was built as "Capt Vincent Gann". Built in 1989 at Martinac with MAK9M453C main engine, two 3508 gen sets, one 3412 gen set/stdby hydraulics, 3412 hydraulics, 3406 bow thruster. Had one xlnt skipper from the day it was built until was sold to Venezuelan company several years ago. Was one of only three rear engine seiners built by Martinac. Other two were "J.M. Martinac" and "Bold Adventuress". All three now have new names. Take a look at http://www.martinacship.com in seiner gallery. Originally "CVG" had a white hull. So is there a beer on the line for who is right?! Still sorry about your 119 day trip, but that is fishing. If it was "easy" everybody would do it!

  6. So Do I get a beer if I could Validate the dispute. I worked on this boat for a couple of years. Captain was my uncle my dad skiff man and the entire crew were all my cousins from Portugal from day one out of martinacs shipyard. this was one of the only tunaboats that had a loin processing plant down on the wetdeck which they only operated for a couple of trips. I can say for sure it was never the Gann Discoverer. Some of my best fishing memories and trips were on this boat and we definitely wouldn't have a 119 day trip. 119 days shouldn't even be associated with uncles name…lol. It's a 1500 ton boat not 2400. So I would have to say blogger number 2 needs a beer. I should also get one for the clarification.
    Corona Please .
    Take care

  7. Zapata Discoverer was built in 1976 at Campbell Industries, San Diego. I was on her on the maden voyage to New Zealand and American Samoa. Skipper was Harold Medina. The vessel is now called Margot II.

  8. This Beautiful vessel was one of the last tuna sieners built by the Martinac family. In 1977 I dropped out of high school in Tacoma Washington and walked into the ship building industry where I participated in the construction of twelve tuna sieners. The Martinac's and Gann's provided for my family and enabled me a career that has served me to this day. My wife and I are going to San Diego on 5/2/12 for the first time and were hoping to see some of the old fleet. Are some of the vessels in the San Diego harbor? Chris C Buckley, WA

  9. Chris, sorry to tell you there hasnt been a boat in San Diego in Years!I have some great photos of some Martinac boats , i will try and post some .Do You have any photos of boats i wouldlove to share them?

  10. The CVG is actually in the shipyard in Callao Peru as of last week – I saw her there when I was visiting the Peruvian Coast Guard. She's still blue, and looks to be very well maintained.

    I'm a native San Diegan, and fished a few trips earlier in my maritime career.

    I snapped a really nice pic of her if you want it.

  12. Thank you Jimmy. We might have some pictures of the ships during construction. I will have to look. It's nice to know someone's keeping track out there.
    Chris

  13. LOL that's to funny cause the Gann Discoverer's engines were in the stern so it would have been a long walk to the bow thruster.The navigators name was Joey Izadoro and that wasn't his first trip as Navigator.

  14. You guys may be talking about two different Gann discoverer's . i know there was a martinac Gann discoverer so that would not of had a stern engine. just a thought.

  22. Looking for any information on Capt John Silva, who passed away in 2008 either on a fishing boat or in San Diego. I am the mother of his only surviving daughter who never got a chance to meet him. Any memorabilia or information regarding Johnny and perhaps how he passed would be helpful. Please respond to [email protected].

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