Author: Jimmy

Conquest ,at sea in the Western Pacific. Beautiful shot of one of Mr. Madruga’s Fleet. sdtunaboats@cox.net

One of my photos from first trip fishing. Venturous ended up sinking off Panama a few years later. Nice Rig.. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Cayude unloading at Sea. This was the old Cindy Ann that spent many years in San Diego and Samoa.. sdtunaboats@cox.net

What appears to be a brand new Brenda Jolene pulling into the Embarcadero. Beautiful Seiner. And a brand new Skiff. Looks to be the Diana C in background. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Raffaello, one of the few boats still going with its original name. This shot appears to be somewhere in Western Pacific. She is now painted blue. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Maria C.J. in a set. One of the most recognizable boats in the fleet. If you have any pictures please send them in, also please try my close friends web-site //www.facebook.com/tunaseiners . Its a wonderful site. Tom and I are just trying to keep our memories of the fleet going. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Campbell’s design Tuna Seiner Pan Pacific tied up at 10th avenue terminal in San Diego in the 70s  send me your photos..  sdtunaboats@cox.net

OK it may not be the best photo i have put up, but i think it shows the good old days. Broadway Pier looking towards Harbor Excursion with two seiners in background tied up at B street Pier. That was the waterfront in the 70s. sdtunaboats@cox.net

I had this photo sent to me by one of our many followers. Broadway pier Antonina C , and I’m guessing the Cabrillo in front always remember them having bunny ears on crows nest. Three Campbell boats on other side . Great days.. sdtunaboats@cox.net