Author: sdtunaboats

This was definitely a bad day on the Bay. San Diego Union article on the Azteca 2 on fire at the old Van Camps Cannery which has now turned into the Dole Plant. In the 70s and early 80s the Azteca 1 and 2 were very familiar  seiners in the Bay  . Share your photos at [email protected]

Another newspaper article from way back in 1977 from the Evening Tribune. The photo showcases the Mary Jo headed out on its first trip of the year.  Share your photos at [email protected]

Another newspaper article from back in the day on Joe Madruga , I’m thinking late 70s I believe . [email protected]

Another one of my newspaper articles . In this photo it shows Joe Giacalone working on the net in front of the Kerri M at the Embarcadero. Share your memories at [email protected]

So I decided to post some of my old newspaper articles I have collected. Lets start with this classic of a  young Greg Chase sitting in front of the Marco Polo I believe this was the seiner that began the legendary career of “Aquaman” . Share your stories at [email protected]

This photo is of the Madrugador , built by Campbells Shipyard in 1975 for Mr Joe Madruga, one of his many boats he owned in his great life. I personally spent some time aboard this seiner growing up with my father as a Navigator  along with Captain John ( TEX ) Teixeira many great times.  Please share your memories and photos at [email protected]

Another one of my photos I took around 1987, Venturous headed out on another trip on a Hazy San Diego morning . Share your pictures at [email protected]

Another one of my Finger Piers photos. There was always something special about passing these docks, maybe it was the fact that they were the first docks we passed in the car or the good old fashion wooden docks. Trying to read the skiff the seiner on the left is possibly the Gina Karen but just a guess . [email protected]

Looks to be a nice peaceful day on San Diego Bay, I’m guessing this photo is in the early 70’s .In this photo you have the Marietta and the Mary Antoinette docked at Finger Piers . Please share your photos with us at [email protected]

Meanwhile back in Nelson , New Zealand. The Koorale looks to be getting worse before it gets better. It appears the whole pilot house is now off I’m praying one day Fermins Seiner will hit the open Seas again. Thank You as always to my  great friend Michael Burt for keeping us updated from New Zealand .  Share your photos with us at [email protected]