Author: sdtunaboats

Wonderful shot of the old Mary Lucille heading out on another trip. Launched the Lois Seaver these little seiners were a huge part of the fleet for many years. Share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Sea Encounter tied up at Embarcadero in the good old days. She looks almost new so I’m guessing this is around 1980. Mermaid doing some net repair docked behind , Sea Quest at fuel dock. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Launching of the Seiner Top Wave in November 1973. Campbells Shipyard was on fire around that time pumping out seiner after seiner. You can put the Top Wave with some of the rigs that always seemed to make good trips. Definitely made its share of trips in its time. Share your memories with us sdtunaboats@cox.net

Shot from above of the Cayude (ex Cindy Ann ) . Built in 1976 by Martinac . Share your pictures at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Polaris great little seiner which later had a name change to the Gina Marie. Built in 1970 it sank pretty early I want to say sometime in the late 70s unfortunately . Please share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Only posting this because it saddens me so much. Such a beautiful seiner in its San Diego days and owned by wonderful family. It was sold a few years ago to New Zealand company and appears to be up for sale again. The San Diego fleet is going away one by one and there’s not many left.. sdtunaboats@cox.net

A recent shot of the Sea Encounter tied up in Samoa. By far the best stretch job ever done, and a great seiner. Owned by the Dasilva family back in  the San Diego days they also owned the classic seiner Aquarius . Great family, Great seiner.  sdtunaboats@cox.net

Wonderful shot  of the Sea Hawk. Appears top be passing fuel at Sea.   Classic Campbells seiner built in 1976 send in your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Carol Virginia built by San Diego Marine in 1972. Later had name changed to Bold Fleet , and Intrepido. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Way back shot of 10th Avenue Terminal and Campbells shipyard. This picture says a lot , No convention center no hotels. Naval ships at Campbells . I can see  its the great Little Nina on 10th ave. Im guessing this was early 80s . Share your photos with us . sdtunaboats@cox.net