Author: sdtunaboats

Great shot of one of the last Martinac seiners built. Bold Adventuress built for the Gann’s fleet in August 1990. I believe it is now renamed Cape Elizabeth III. Please share your pictures at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Thank you to the Medina Family for sharing this photo of the Kerri M. One of the fastest seiners in the fleet. Please share your memories and photos with us . Help us keep the fleet alive . sdtunaboats@cox.net

Tradition docked at Broadway pier in San Diego Bay. Owned by Manuel silva along with Proud Heritage and Sea Quest later also added the Legacy. Send in your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Aquarius coming into San Diego Bay in late 70s with a full load. One of my first pictures i took. Pops was aboard as Navigator. As i have said before love the Martinac style rigs. Share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Calypso unloading . Built by San Diego Marine in 1973. Personally love that style of seiner.  Please share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Unknown seiner docked at Broadway Pier, Those were the days tourist use to walk the pier , the good old days. Send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner American Queen, one of two Campbell seiners with the raised bridge . Another seiner i wish i had more pictures of . Please share your favorite seiner photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Honestly a truly rare shot for me. My only shot of the Capt A. R . Virissimo . Wish I had more can anyone help ? I believe this was originally the South Seas one of the Gann’s Fleet. Help me out with a photo of the A R , or any seiner please send to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Elizabeth C.J being built at Campbells in San Diego, Huge thank you to Abe Romero for sharing his collection of pictures with us .  If you would like to share photos with us just send them to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Jeanette still fishing in the Western Pacific. Originally the Elizabeth C.J built by Campbells industry . Share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net