Author: sdtunaboats

Tuna Seiner Caribe , Docked in San Diego bay owned by Ed Ganns . Big thank you to Mario Dibona .  Send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Royal Pacific, Still fishing in Samoa with the name changed to Koorale . Probably one of my favorite designed seiners. Built by Martinac shipyard in 1973. Send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Great shot of the Western Pacific on dry dock in New Zealand. Yes its our great friend Michael Burt. What would i do without you my friend Thank You . Please share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Lets do Bold Contender again, would be a great shot if in color. Anyone have a better shot? Its ok to share. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Bold Contender, one of my favorite seiners. I could just post Bold Contender shots everyday. Except i really don’t have very many , Can someone please help ? Come on i know you have them . Send your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Anyone ever wonder where the fleet went after San Diego , this is a picture of Samoa most likely in the late 80s. Unfortunalty Samoa has slowly went away also and now just a handful of American tuna boats remain . Please share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Friesland in Port Nelson,  New Zealand in 2016. Huge Thank You to one my my greatest followers and contributors Michael Burt for this great photo. Cheers Michael , send your memories of the fleet to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Well when the fleet left San Diego they scattered . But most of them originally ended up in Mexico and Venezuela , sad days. Send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Unknown seiner doing some net work. I do know it looks like good times. And a great day, anyone have a clue what seiner please share.  sdtunaboats@cox.net