Author: sdtunaboats

This one is for the old timers. Looks like Finger Piers I’m guessing early to mid 60s . Send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

This shot sent in by Manuel Cruz. Taken aboard the Captain Vincent Gann 335 tons of big eye tuna. Thats a nice day , Please share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

I found this today, The good old days.  Send your memories in to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Tuna seiner Eagle, docked in Port Nelson New Zealand. Photo taken September 30th 2018 , Photo Courtesy of Michael Burt. Thank you again Michael your a great friend. Send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

A couple of crew shot pictures, of the boys enjoying themselves after a long day . Top photo is aboard the Eastern Pacific , Bottom shot aboard the Pan Pacific. Thank You to Manuel Cruz for continuing to share his photos with us. Send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Some of the smaller rigs in the fleet, not all of them were the big guys who had the nets. These small seiners played a huge roll in the fleet . Thank you to Kevin Madruga for sharing these photos.

Great shot of the Antonina C , picking up the skiff in San Diego Bay. Good old days when Naval ships were able to anchor in the bay.  Share your shots with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

A couple of crew shots of the Mary Antoinette back in the early 70s. Thank you to Manuel Cruz for sharing his pictures with us . Who’s next send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

I’m sorry to inform you of the passing of another great fisherman . Jimmy Flud died a few days ago on August 18th when he was 71.  He loved tuna fishing and spent 20 plus years on the ocean. Born and raised in Point Loma . His family says his best years were spent aboard the Raffaello as Navigator. I’ve attached a memory of life invitation  from his family for any of his friends or ex shipmates. RIP

Bold Fleet unloading in Puerto Rico. End of a nice trip , send your photos to us at sdtunaboats@cox.net