Author: sdtunaboats

Andrew Balelo , shares these photos of The Joan Of Arc , which is his  Grandfather , Manuel Goncalves Balelo’s  Boat  . We believe these photos were in 1949 or 1950 . Thank you Andrew , Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

,This is one of my favorite photos of all time because it’s super rare . This is The Conte Bianco, out to Sea in a set . I’ve seen thousands of photos, but not sure I’ve ever seen The Conte Bianco in a set . Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

Greg Scafidi sends in this beautiful painting that his Daughter, Annalisa painted of the Seiner Finisterre , which his Father Joseph Scafidi was skipper for many years. Share your phots at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

The Tuna Seiner Proud Heritage , letting go in a set , with the Seiner Conte Bianco brailing off the stern . Thank You to Bob Bourke . Share your phots at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

I received this photo today from my friend Bob Burke , The Proud Heritage and Sea Quest , meeting up in the early 70’s  in a flat calm Eastern Pacific .Share your phots at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  .