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Author: Jimmy

Posted on January 28, 2015

Cape Ann…

Latest seiner built for Tri Marine. Built in Spain getting ready to head to Samoa. Thank you to Clyde Williams for sending this in . [email protected]

Posted on January 25, 2015

Martinac…

Martinac shipyard back in its working days. Two new Seiners getting their finishing touches. [email protected]

Posted on January 24, 2015

Lone Wolf…

Nice shot of the Lone Wolf being launched. Send me your shots to [email protected]

Posted on January 21, 2015

Day Island…

Here’s one for the old timers. Day Island at Harbor Boat.. [email protected]

Posted on January 18, 2015

Western Pacific…

Western Pacific leaving Bali Indonesia in the 80s. Originally built the Madrugador. Send in your photos. [email protected]

Posted on January 17, 2015

Capt Vincent Gann..

Capt Vincent Gann, One of the last seiners built by Martinac. Great looking seiner , great picture. If you have any photos to share send them to [email protected]

Posted on January 11, 2015

Venturous…

Venturous on a trial run off of Point Loma in 1988 after a long stay in the shipyard. [email protected]

Posted on January 8, 2015

Tifaimoana….

Tuna Seiner Tifaimoana cruising into San Diego Bay. Great shot. [email protected]

Posted on January 6, 2015

Conversions…

Great ad from the old conversions days.  Thank you to our great friend for sending this one in. He knows who he is. Send your photos to [email protected]

Posted on January 3, 2015

Hornet III..

Hornet III , tied up at 10th avenue. Seiner was a fish killer.  Send in your photos. Really looking for Polaris and Bold Contender shots if anyone has them , [email protected]

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This site is dedicated to my father, James Lira, the man who passed on his passion for fishing to me. He and all the men that spent their lives on the ocean will never be forgotten.

ABOUT THIS BLOG

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…

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