Author: sdtunaboats

The Tuna Seiner Conquest is finishing up a set in The Western Pacific and a crewman is saying hello to his buddies in the Skiff. The Conquest was owned by Joe Madruga and was built by Campbells Shipyard in 1973. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Two great seiners, The Capt MJ Souza and The Conquest , back in the days docked in Samoa . Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Tuna Seiner Carol Linda , built by Burton Shipyard in Port Arthur , Texas in 1980.  sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Tuna Seiner Tunamar . I’m told this photo was taken in Portugal in 1982, it’s a  super unique photo .This seiner was built at Campbells Shipyard in 1981 ,  share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Two Great men Richard Balelo and Lionel Correia . This photo was taken aboard the Odette Therese , tragically  they left us too soon in  1990 in Panama . sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Tuna Seiner Toro Bravo in a set ,  definitely a one of a kind seiner. Thanks to Clyde Williams for sharing . sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A great photo of The Late Richard Balelo at the Helm of The Bold Contender . Thank You to the Balelo Family for sharing this great photo .. sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

This is a photo of the crows nest on the Seiner Tunamar with the T flag flying high.. sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

This is a beautiful photo of the seiner Lexington, sent in by the Balelo Family. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A couple of beautiful photos of New Zealand sent in by our good friend Chris Carey. Tuna fishing sure takes you to some beautiful ports. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats